Dwayne Casteel is a lifelong resident of Cherokee County. He started his career at the Cherokee County Animal Shelter in January of 2000, as an Animal Specialist. In April of 2001 he accepted a position as an Animal Control Officer with the Cherokee Marshal’s Office. As an Animal Control Officer he was the first ever agency employee to receive National Animal Control Association certification, Chemical Immobilization certification, Field Training Officer certification, and Animal Cruelty Investigator certification. He was then promoted to Animal Control Supervisor. He served in the Animal Control Unit until graduating the law enforcement academy and becoming a Georgia P.O.S.T. Certified Peace Officer in November of 2004 where he then accepted a position as a Deputy Marshal. In this position, he received numerous certifications in Emergency Management, Crisis Intervention, Commercial Truck Enforcement, Supervision, and Management. He’s also a certified State Accreditation Manager and Assessor through the Georgia Chiefs of Police Association. Dwayne is a graduate of Columbus State University Professional Management Program and The University of Georgia Management Development Program. While being employed with the Cherokee Marshal’s Office he has received seven Officer of the Year Awards. Dwayne has moved up the ranks with the Cherokee Marshal’s Office from Deputy Marshal, Field Training Officer, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Field Operations Commander, Captain, and currently serves as the Deputy Chief with direct responsibility over the day to day operations of the Marshal’s Office. He reports directly to the Chief Marshal who oversees the Public Services Agency.