Forsyth County Sheriff Honored by Georgia State University

Forsyth County Sheriff Ted Paxton was honored recently by the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, according to a news release.

Paxton received the Department's 2012 Distinguished Alumni Service Award on Wednesday, April 18.

"Sheriff Paxton's extensive contributions to law enforcement and other aspects of public safety, as well as his service to the community, are commendable," said Brian Payne, Ph.D., chairman of the department in the news release.

The award is given annually in recognition of the "life-time" achievement of a GSU Criminal Justice alumnus who has excelled in the field.

Paxton, who is seeking his fourth term as sheriff of Forsyth County, is a 1993 graduate of GSU. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice while employed as a police officer at the DeKalb County Police Department.

Editor's Note: Cumming Patch is not affiliated with nor endorses any candidate running for public office.