Haralson County Chief Deputy Retires After 31 Years in Law Enforcement

Chief Deputy Jamison “Jami” Sailors retired on Friday, February 14, 2025, after serving 31 years, 4 months, and 14 days in law enforcement.

Sailors, who holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Shorter University and a Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of West Georgia, also completed over 3,500 hours of professional training through the Georgia Peace Officers Standards and Training Council. He spent the last four years as Chief Deputy of the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, where he played a key role in leadership, mentorship, and administrative improvements to enhance the agency’s efficiency.

Throughout his career, Sailors earned multiple certifications, including Level III Senior Instructor in Taser, ALERTT CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events), General Instruction, Defensive Tactics, and Firearms. He also held law enforcement certifications in Chief Executive Officer, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Managerial, Crime Scene Technician, SWAT & Police Counter Sniper, and Field Training Officer.

Sailors began his law enforcement career at the Bremen Police Department before moving to the Carrollton Police Department. He later served as Chief of the Hiram Police Department before concluding his career at the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Stacy Williams expressed appreciation for Sailors’ contributions to the department.

“This profession takes a lot out of you, and to see someone with over 30 years in the field is telling, and I am so honored to call Jami my friend,” Williams said. “I have worked with Jami for so many years. He has always been a strong leader and incredibly smart. I knew I wanted him on this team when I ran for election in 2020, and he left a higher-paying job as Chief of Hiram to come home to Haralson County to help me. Jami was such a huge part of what we have been working to do here over the last four-plus years, and his efforts are appreciated. I thank Jami for working alongside me and am thankful that he finished up such a remarkable career serving the people of his home county that he loves.”

Sailors will be succeeded by newly promoted Chief Deputy Scott Chandler, who trained under him in the weeks leading up to his retirement.