About Jerry Ramos

Family

My wife and I have been married for over 28 years. She is a Northeast Georgia native and the foundation of our blended family. Together, we are blessed with eight children and fifteen grandchildren.

Jerry Ramos for Hall County Sheriff Family

Untold Story

I grew up in an economically disadvantaged household with little to nothing and we spent our early years dependent mostly on nutritional outreach programs, government aid, and public housing riddled with crime.

Fortunately, my childhood challenges and life's setbacks have provided me with the determination along with the drive to work hard to self-develop and achieve my goals to better serve God, Family, Country, and Community!

My wife and I are honored to be members of Northside Church. Our commitment to civic duty and community service led us to co-found Civic Guardians of NE Georgia, Inc., a grassroots, faith-driven nonprofit organization based in Hall County. This organization is committed to providing resources, enhancing and promoting community engagement.

God, Family & Community

Public Service

I have over (28) years of honorable service as a public servant, I have created a diversified and effective career that includes frontline duties, senior leadership, and Chief of Police.

I am currently a Director of School Operations and Marshal, managing a multidisciplinary operation that includes Health Clinic, IT, Custodial, Front Desk, Facility Maintenance, Safety, Security and Law Enforcement Operations.

During my (8) year military career, I served as a front line leader with a Combat Brigade Team, and Rapid Deployment Force.

Throughout my journey, I have been driven by a profound belief in the power of collaboration, proactive engagement, and the importance of fostering trust.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Military

Basic Combat Training
Field Artillery School
Infantry Battle Skills School
Military Operations in Urban Terrain (MOUT)
Land Navigation and Operational Planning
Short-range Rifle Marksmanship and Weapons Safety
Antipersonnel Weapons Systems (training and familiarization)
Hand Grenade Safety and Deployment (training environment)
Defensive Tactics and Hand-to-Hand Combat
Military Leadership Training

Public Safety

Executive-level leadership overseeing law enforcement and security operations.
Operational command experience across municipal, county, and tribal jurisdictions.
Managed community strategies that enhanced transparency, and public cooperation.
Operational expertise in school safety, youth engagement, and threat prevention.
High-consequence security leadership experience, including the protection of nuclear facility.
Operational background in drug interdiction, K-9 deployment, and drug investigations.
Experience in emergency management, critical incident response, and interagency coordination.
Strong foundation in security operations (SecOps), risk assessment, and mitigation planning.
Experience leading diverse teams across multiple agencies, environments, and mission sets with accountability and professionalism.

Public Safety Training

Georgia Peace Officer
Chief Executive Training Course
Answering the Call
Nuclear Security Specialist
Certified Homeland Protection Professional
Mental Health First Aid
Narcotic K9 Handler
Drug Investigations / Interdiction / Identification
School Resource Officer
Executive Protection
Criminal Jurisdiction in Indian Country
N.I.M.S ICS
EOC Management and Operations
Environmental Crimes
Field Training Officer
Drugs, Guns & Gangs in Schools

Academic

New Politics Academy
United States Indian Police Academy
Duke Nuclear Security Academy
NE Georgia Police Academy
Institute for Community Policing
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
Thomas Edison State University
Chatham County Region 1 K9 Training Center
Georgia Public Safety Training Center
A.R.M. Group
Department of Homeland Security
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
National Sheriffs’ Association
International Police Mountain Bike Association
National Disaster & Emergency Management University

Motto

"We Will fight together as ONE Hall"

Vision

Setting the Standard. Serving with Excellence. Protecting with Purpose.

United in a spirit of collaboration, we will strive to set the standard for excellence in law enforcement by delivering exceptional public safety and community services to the citizens, businesses and visitors of Hall County.

The vision will be rooted in:

Partnership with the community
Professional excellence
Respect for individual rights
Protection of human dignity
Leadership that earns trust

Mission

Safeguard. Reduce. Protect. Engage.

The mission of the Hall County Sheriff’s Office will be to:

Safeguard the lives and property of our residents
Reduce crime and the fear it creates
Enhance public safety through proactive strategies
Build meaningful partnerships within our diverse community

We are committed to professional service, constitutional policing, and community-centered leadership that ensures every resident feels protected, respected, and valued.