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LEADERSHIP
LEADERSHIP

CHIEF COLONEL
BILL PROBUS JAMES SABB
Colonel James Sabb, a proud native of Augusta, Georgia, is a 24-year veteran of the Richmond County
Chief Probus began his distinguished law enforcement career in 1984 as a police officer with the Augusta Marshal’s Office. Prior to his tenure with the Marshal’s Office, Colonel Sabb served 12 years in the
Police Department. Over the past 42 years, he has served in various capacities with the Augusta Police United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of E-6. During his distinguished military career, he
Department, the CSRA Regional Police Academy, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, and the Richmond served as a Drill Instructor at Parris Island, SC, and participated in Operation Desert Storm during the
County Sheriff’s Office. From 1996 to 2003, he worked as a consultant for the Georgia Regional Community Gulf War.
Policing Institute and later with the Strategic Management Alliance from 2005 to 2008. Through these
roles, he has equipped numerous agencies across the Southeast with the tools and expertise needed to Colonel Sabb began his law enforcement career as a part-time security officer in the Building Security
implement Community-Oriented Policing and Strategic Management initiatives. Division. Over the years, he has worked in every division within the Marshal’s Office, including two
years as a Lieutenant in the Airport Division. Currently, he serves as Colonel of the Administrative
Chief Probus holds Associate’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Criminal Justice, as well as an Executive MBA. Services Division.
A Georgia State Senior Instructor, he is certified in multiple specialties, including Firearms, Defensive
Tactics, SWAT, Emergency Medical Services, and Hazardous Materials. In addition, he earned his Colonel Sabb has completed extensive training through the
Certified Employment Law Specialist Certification in 2000. Throughout his career, Chief Probus has held Georgia Public Safety Training Center, including courses in
leadership positions such as Commander of the Patrol Division, Fostering Positive Community Relations, Supervision Levels 1-3,
Special Operations Division, and Office of Professional Standards and certification as a Field Training Officer. He is also a graduate
and Training in two Sheriff’s Offices. He has also served as Tactical of the 12-month First Line Manager Certification Program at
Operations Commander for the SWAT Team and Commander of the Aiken Technical College.
VIP/Dignitary Protection Team.
An active member of the community, Colonel Sabb serves on the
In 2022, Chief Probus completed the John Maxwell Guardian boards of the Augusta Partnership for Children and Global Race
Leadership Trilogy, and in February 2023, he achieved the Certified Unity, Inc. He is also a member of the Georgia Chapter of the National
Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS. Having joined Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).
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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