“It’s not a scam,” Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby assures residents receiving letters from the Georgia Sheriff’s Association with his name on them.
Kirby said last week the association is currently conducting its annual drive seeking honorary members. The drive involves sending letters to residents in each Georgia county where the sheriff has agreed to take part in the program. The letters ask for a $20 annual fee.
According to the sheriff’s association website, the organization has nearly 70,000 honorary members.
In regard to joining the program, Kirby said, “It’s strictly an individual choice for everyone. By agreeing to support the program, I’m supporting the organization. I don’t want anyone to feel I’m trying to force them to sign up.”
Kirby says citizens can be sure the letters are legitimate. They contain the Georgia Sheriff’s Association logo and the organization’s address in McDonough, Georgia. He also says the association will never call and ask for money.