Jacquelyn H. Barrett Papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Jacquelyn H. Barrett Papers
Creator: Barrett, Jacquelyn H., 1950-
Inclusive Dates: 1972-2004
Language(s): English
Extent: 12 box(es) (12.5 linear feet), including 25 photographs
Collection Number: RBRL289JHB
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: The Jacquelyn H. Barrett Papers document her career as Sheriff of Fulton County where she managed the operation of Georgia's largest Sheriff's Department and oversaw the operations of the Fulton County Jail. The papers include speech and event files, policy and procedural manuals, photographs, reports, campaign files, schedules, and plaques and awards.

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Collection Description

Biographical Note

Jacquelyn Harrison Barrett (Washington) was born in 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She began her career as a curriculum specialist at the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, progressively rising through the ranks to eventually become the Assistant to the Executive Director developing content for executive training for Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs in Georgia. She also served as a liaison to the National Association of State Directors of Law Enforcement Training and participated in the establishment of operational standards for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Barrett went on to serve as Director of the Fulton County Public Safety Training Center where she developed a Sheriff's Elect Training Course.

In 1992, Barrett became the first African-American woman elected to the office of Sheriff in the United States. As Sheriff of Fulton County, she managed the operation of Georgia's largest Sheriff's Department and oversaw the operations of the Fulton County Jail. During her tenure the Fulton County Sheriff's Department received the Triple Crown Accreditation from CALEA. Under her leadership the Sheriff's Department opened the South Fulton Precinct, the department reserve added seventy-five volunteers to provide support to charitable organizations, the Chaplaincy Corp added fifty volunteers, and an AARP program was implemented to provide personal safety training to seniors. Barrett also participated in the Olympic Security Partnership responsible for securing the venues during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. Despite Barrett's many accomplishments as Sheriff, a "reverse discrimination" suit was filed against her by 16 white deputy sheriffs in 1996. Also, her final term was overshadowed by accusations that she mishandled public funds and did not properly disclose campaign contributions. In July 2004, Governor Sonny Perdue suspended Barrett from office for the remainder of her term.

After twenty-eight years in the criminal justice profession, Barrett became Director of Programs at the Cascade United Methodist Church until 2008, when she began teaching at West Georgia College and Spelman College. Throughout her career, Barrett was very active in professional and civic organizations. She served on the Georgia Commission on Family Violence, Georgia Board of Public Safety, State Judicial Nominating Committee, and the Georgia Commission on Children. She was also very active in the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and was the first woman to serve as president of the organization.

Scope and Content

The papers primarily consist of speech and event files containing drafts and copies of speeches Barrett delivered to various professional, civic, and religious organizations from 1993 to 2004. These events and others are documented in her appointment books (1995-2003). There are also a small number of photographs, campaign files, and files documenting her responsibilities overseeing the Fulton County Jail. The papers include speech and event files, policy and procedural manuals, photographs, reports, campaign files, schedules, and plaques and awards.

Organization and Arrangement

The papers are organized by topic and format.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Jacquelyn H. Barrett Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Copyright Information

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Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2012.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

George Ervin (Sonny) Perdue Official Papers

Zell Miller Papers, Series IV: Governor of Georgia

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Maynard Jackson Mayoral Administrative Records, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center

Executive Department, Governor's Subject Files, Georgia Archives

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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GALES speech outline, 1993 February 23

 

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Georgia Women in Law Enforcement, 6th Annual Banquet, speech, 1993 April 16

 

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Increase the Peace: Race Relations; Association for Multi-cultural Counseling and Development; University of Georgia Black Faculty and Staff speeches, 1993 April

 

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A. Phillip Randolph Institute 25th Anniversary, 1993 April

 

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Running a Good Race: Campaign Strategy, sponsored by the Stennis Center, 1993 May 3

 

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NOBLE 17th Annual Conference, 1993 July 20

 

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Groveway Community Group, 50th Anniversary, 1993 September 24

 

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Hillside International Faith Center, 22nd Anniversary, A Vision of Faith Leads to a Destination of Success, 1993 September

 

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Wings of Faith Church, speech, 1993 October 31

 

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Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Salute to African American Women Achievers, 1993 December

 

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First Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Woman's Day; St. Luke A.M.E. Church, 1993

 

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NOBLE budget and policing seminars, 1993-1994

 

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C. H. Gullat Elementary School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Dinner, 1994 January

 

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Law Enforcement Issues [notes and clippings], 1993-1994

 

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Annual Banquet Martin Luther King, Jr., 1994 January 8

 

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Buckhead Business Association, 1994 March

 

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Speech, Greenwood, South Carolina, 1994 February 4

 

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John Jay College, Closing the Law Enforcement Gender Gap, 1994 February 17

 

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Griffin-Spaulding Civic Improvement League annual banquet, 1994 March 4

 

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Women's History Month/Annual Federal Women's Program, 1994 March 31

 

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University of Georgia Black Faculty and Staff speech, 1994 April 16

 

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Mike Roberts Roast, 1994 May 1

 

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League of Women Voters, Secretary' Week, 1994 May 21

 

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Commencement address, Atlanta Area Tech, 1994 June 15

 

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Boat Rock second annual law enforcement appreciation day, 1994 August 28

 

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Peachtree Road U.M.C midweek program, 1994 August

 

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Communications Workers of America National Equity Conference, 1994 September

 

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Red Ribbon Campaign, Toccoa, 1994 October 30

 

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Hungry Club speech, 1994 November 9

 

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NOBLE chapter development, history, mission, 1994

 

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Georgia Law Enforcement Exchange Program, Israel National Police Delegation; American Cities Against Drugs, 1994-1995

 

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Law Enforcement Day - Peachtree Presbyterian, 1994-1995

 

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Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, 1995 February 16

 

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Wives and Widows of Pastors address, 1995 February 19

 

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Carnegie-Mellon University Black History Month, 1995 February 28

 

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Salute to Women of Achievement/YWCA Academy of Women Achievers, 1995 May 12

 

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Prayer for Law Enforcement Day, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, 1995 May 21

 

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Bronner Brothers speaking engagement, 1995 May 23

 

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Marion E. Barnes Scholarship Banquet, 1995 August 2

 

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North Fulton County Bar Association, 1995 September 28

 

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Salute to Black Mothers, 1995 November 17

 

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General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc., 1996 July 23

 

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Mount Olive Baptist Church/Women's Day Observance, 1997 February 9

 

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American Institute of Architects, Committee on Architects for Justice, Outlook for Securing Public Facilities into the 21st Century, 1997 February 27

 

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Ohio Crime Prevention Association/Community Policing Conference, 1997 December 16-17

 

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Community Oriented Policing Seminar, 1997 December

 

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Chief Herman Walker's Retirement, 1998 March 27

 

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19th Annual Black Women of the Year Awards Banquet, 1998 April 1

 

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Caring Communities Solving Problems (CCSP) Program Graduation, 1998 April 2

 

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Stennis Center, Southern Women in Public Service, 1998 November 20

 

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Deputy Sheriff Richard Kinchen Eulogy, 2000 March 21

 

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Women's History Month, Fort Gordon, Georgia, 2000 March 29

 

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Southside Ministry Association monthly meeting, 2000 October

 

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Possible Woman Leadership Conference, Jamaica, 2001 January 18-21

 

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Georgia Women in Public Safety, Georgia Commission on Women, 2001 March 5

 

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Beaver College Commencement address, 2001 May 17-18

 

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Preventing Crime in the Black Community, 2001 May 31

 

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Delta Black Employees, Black History Month Observance, 2002 February 1

 

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100 Black Men of America, 16th Annual National Conference, 2002 June 5-9

 

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Delta Sigma Theta 46th National Convention, 2002 July 19

 

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Lake City Community College Celebrating an Evening of Diversity, 2002 February

 

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Emmaus Road Ministry Baptist Church, 7th Pastor's Anniversary, 2003 October 18

 

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Georgia Association of Black Attorneys, 2004 January 15

 

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Atlanta Technical College keynote, 2004 January

 

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Benjamin Elijah Mays Southwest High School Alumni Reunion keynote speaker, 2004 January 31

 

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Campaign, 1992

 

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Re-election announcement speech, 1996

 

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Campaign, 2003

 

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Barrett oath of office and bond of sheriff, 1992

 

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Degrees, B.A. Beaver College and M.A. Atlanta University, 1972, 1973

 

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Clippings, 1992-2003

 

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Assault weapons ban, 1994

 

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Fambro litigation transparencies [conditions Fulton Co. jail], circa 1994

 

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Briefing with Reverend Jesse Jackson, 1995

 

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Sheriffs elect training academy, unusual occurrences, 196

 

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Jail consolidation issues, Fulton Co., 1996

 

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Planning and research, Fulton Co. Jail presentation, circa 1999

 

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Al Gore correspondence, 1999

 

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Fulton County Sheriff's Department CALEA Annual Report, 2003

 

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Fulton County Sheriff's Department Annual Report, 2003

 

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Fulton County jail presentation to Board of Commissioners, 2004 March

 

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Barrett swearing in, Georgia Board of Public Safety photo

 

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U.S. Olympic Basketball Team with Muhammad Ali photo, 1996

 

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Barrett with Sonny Perdue photo

 

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Recording Industry Association of America gives Barrett gold record for Anti-piracy efforts photo

 

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Barrett with Pastor Shirley Caesar photo

 

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Barrett with Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker photo

 

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Barrett at a high school photo

 

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Barrett with Roy Barnes photo

 

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Barrett next to a horse photo

 

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Barrett with Atlanta Commissioner of Public Safety George Napper photo, 1982

 

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Barrett with Hallie Berry and David Justice, Take Back the Night Rally photo

 

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Barrett with Al Gore photo

 

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Gang resistance education and training (GREAT) class with Barrett photo

 

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Newly elected sheriffs being sworn in graduating from sheriff-elect academy photo, 1972

 

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Fulton County Public Safety Training Center photo, 1989

 

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Barrett with Mark Taylor photo

 

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King Day March photo, 1993

 

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Barrett and Joe Lieberman photo, 2003

 

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Barrett welcoming Nelson Mandela photo

 

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Bruni princess visiting U.S. Olympic Games photo, 1996

 

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Barrett with members of Atlanta Chapter of Buffalo Soldiers photo

 

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Barrett with Zell Miller and Ralph David Abernathy III photo

 

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Barrett with John White photo, 1993

 

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South African delegation at Fulton County Jail photo, 1997 October

 

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Barrett with school children, Reading Fundamental program photo

 

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Barrett swearing in photo, 2000

 

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Barrett with Bill Clinton photo

 

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Law Enforcement Day, King Center, Barrett with Coretta Scott King photo

 

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Calvin Smyre, Maynard Jackson, John Lewis, Hallie Dorsey, Roy Barnes, Bill Campbell, Barrett meeting Al Gore

 

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Barrett portraits

 

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Unidentified photographs

 

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Fulton County Sheriff's Department Standard Operating Procedures Manual, 2003

 

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Fulton County Sheriff's Department Field Training Officer's Manual, 1997

 

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Fulton County Sheriff's Department Jail Bureau Policies and Procedures Standard Operations Manual, 2002

 

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Schedule books, 1995-1997

 

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Schedule books, 1998-2000

 

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Schedule books, 2001-2003

 

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Certificate, Commission on Accreditation for Corrections and the American Correctional Association Award, excellent operation of an adult detention facility, 2003

 

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Certificate, Jackie Barrett received 20,143 votes nominating her to run in the General Election for Sheriff, 1992

 

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Plaques, name plates, awards, Atlanta Olympics buttons and security team pins

 

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Clipping, Barrett as Sheriff [framed]

 

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Biographical Sketch of Sheriff Jaquelyn A. Barrett [includes photo] [oversize]

 

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Sheriff's uniform

 

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Sheriff's hat

 

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Sheriff's shoes