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Sheriff, Alamance County

Shannon Long

Candidate for Sheriff, Alamance County

Unaffiliated

Background

Occupation
Pastor and business owner; former Orange County sheriff's officer
Campaign website
longforsheriff.com

Spent 23 years with the Orange County Sheriff's Office; a business owner for 16 years and a pastor for 13 years. He is running as an unaffiliated candidate.

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Documented positions

Public safety

  • Pledges de-escalation and mental health training for deputies

    Long for Sheriff

    Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com

    “We will implement ongoing training for deputies on de-escalation and mental health awareness to ensure they can handle sensitive situations.”
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  • Supports AI tools for evidence review and redaction

    Long for Sheriff

    Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com

    “Artificial intelligence(AI) isn’t a tool of the future—it’s a present-day need.”
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Government & transparency

  • Pledges to pursue accreditation for the sheriff's office

    Long for Sheriff

    Campaign website · Long for Sheriff · longforsheriff.com

    “Pursue and Achieve Accreditation to ensure commitment to transparency, accountability and professional excellence.”
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