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Sheriff Joe
Chapman and his wife Tammy were married in 1982. They have
three sons together; Jake, Josh and Jordan. Sheriff Chapman
served six years in the United States Marine Corps. After
being Honorably Discharged, he enlisted in the Georgia
National Guard. He served 16 years and retired as the 178th
Military Police Company’s First Sergeant. He served as Camp
Guard Commander, Camp Delta, Guantanamo Bay Cuba in 2002.
Sheriff Chapman attended Truett-McConnel College and
Gwinnett College earning a degree in public service. He
completed Command College at Columbus State University in
2011.
Sheriff Chapman’s law enforcement career began in 1987 with
the City of Monroe Police Dept. He served the Walton County
Juvenile Court as an Investigator and later transferred to
the Walton County Sheriff’s Office, where he held the
position of Investigator Sergeant. He was elected Sheriff in
2004.
Sheriff Chapman also serves on the following boards and
committees: Child Advocacy Board, Partnership for Children
and Youth, DeKalb College Law Enforcement Advisory Board,
North East Georgia Police Advisory Board, Lt. Governor Casey
Cagle’s Public Safety Advisory Board and Congressman Rob
Woodall’s U.S. Military Academy (West Point) Appointment
Committee.
Sheriff Chapman is a member of the Georgia Sheriff’s
Association and currently serves on their Legislative
Committee.
Sheriff Chapman’s oldest son Jake completed two combat tours
in Iraq, and his middle son Josh completed a tour of duty in
Afghanistan.
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