Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Grady Sanford has been elected to the Executive Board of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates.

Sanford will represent Section III on the board, which is described as a non-profit international organization of nearly 17,000 senior law enforcement professionals who are dedicated to providing expertise and training to local and state governments and the profession at large. He’ll represent chapters in 11 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the Caribbean and Latin America.

Sanford has been Forsyth County chief deputy since January. Previously, he served as commander of Troop A of the Georgia State Patrol.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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