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LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP

CHIEF COLONEL
BILL PROBUS JAMES SABB

Chief Probus began his distinguished law enforcement career in 1984 as a police officer with the Augusta Colonel James Sabb, a proud native of Augusta, Georgia, is a 23-year veteran of the Richmond County
Police Department. Over the past 41 years, he has served in various capacities with the Augusta Police Marshal’s Office. Prior to his tenure with the Marshal’s Office, Colonel Sabb served 12 years in the
Department, the CSRA Regional Police Academy, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richmond United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of E-6. During his distinguished military career, he
County Sheriff’s Office. From 1996 to 2003, he worked as a consultant for the Georgia Regional Community served as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC, and participated in Operation Desert Storm during the
Policing Institute and later with the Strategic Management Alliance from 2005 to 2008. Through these Gulf War.
roles, he has equipped numerous agencies across the Southeast with the tools and expertise needed to
implement Community-Oriented Policing and Strategic Management initiatives. Colonel Sabb began his law enforcement career as a part-time security officer in the Building Security
Division. Over the years, he has worked in every division within the Marshal’s Office, including two
Chief Probus holds Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, as well as an Executive MBA. years as a Lieutenant in the Airport Division. Currently, he serves as Colonel of the Administrative
A Georgia State Senior Instructor, he is certified in multiple specialties, including Firearms, Defensive Services Division.
Tactics, SWAT, Emergency Medical Services, and Hazardous Materials. In addition, he earned his Certified
Employment Law Specialist Certification in 2000. Colonel Sabb has completed extensive training through the
Georgia Public Safety Training Center, including courses in
Throughout his career, Chief Probus has held leadership positions Fostering Positive Community Relations, Supervision Levels 1-3,
such as Commander of the Patrol Division, Special Operations and certification as a Field Training Officer. He is also a graduate
Division, and Office of Professional Standards and Training in of the 12-month First Line Manager Certification Program at
two Sheriff’s Offices. He has also served as Tactical Operations Aiken Technical College.
Commander for the SWAT Team and Commander of the VIP/
Dignitary Protection Team. In 2022, Chief Probus completed the An active member of the community, Colonel Sabb serves on
John Maxwell Guardian Leadership Trilogy, and in February 2023, the boards of the Augusta Partnership for Children and Global
he achieved the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation Race Unity, Inc. He is also a member of the Georgia Chapter of
from ASIS. the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
(NOBLE).
Having joined the Richmond County Marshal’s Office in 2017, he
was promoted to Chief Deputy in January 2024, bringing decades of
expertise and leadership to his role.

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