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fect score of 100 percent on mandatory standards and an impressive
95.9 percent on 323 non-mandatory
standards. “This award is a testament to our commitment to excellence in law enforcement, including
detention center operations and
healthcare standards,” said Owens.
By the way, the county Sherrif’s
Office is the only agency in the
country to receive the Triple Crown
Award in 2024.
Good Education & Good Food
Cobb County, which has 110
schools and over 100,000 students,
offers high-caliber education. Cobb
School Superintendent Chris Ragsdale exclaimed, “It’s never been
more difficult, or important, for
schools to stay focused on academics. Parents, higher education, and
employers expect highly qualified
graduates which means saying ‘no’
to issues best supported by parents
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While chatting with LaTaurus
Johnson, the executive assistant
to Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens, she
explained the recent Triple Crown
Award that the department has
received. This honor is based on
three different accreditations, one
being the American Correctional
Association (ACA) certification.
The ACA conducted an audit of the
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office in November 2023, and it achieved a per-
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