Rutherford County Sheriff
The Sherriff is the leader of the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO). The RCSO serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the county's 626 square miles and over 250,000 residents. Key duties include operating the county jail (detention), providing court security, patrolling unincorporated areas, investigating crimes, serving warrants, and managing school resource officers.
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Kevin Dodds
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James Rankin
(I)
What do you see as the main responsibilities of the Rutherford County Sheriff?
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing the Rutherford County Sheriff's Office at this time?
If elected, how would you address that challenge?
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The main responsibilities are to patrol and respond to calls for service in the areas of the County not covered by local police. Investigate crimes, make arrests, and enforce the the laws. Manage and supervised the county jail and juvenile detention. Oversee inmate safety and security, transport inmates to court and other facilities as necessary. Provide security for the courts and judges. Provide security for the Rutherford County schools. Serve legal papers, warrants, subpoenas, and evictions. Fugitive apprehension, and respond to and assist with natural disasters. Manage the budget, oversee hiring and recruit training.
First and foremost is the construction of a new County jail facility. The retention of current and new sheriff deputies, and the acquisition of equipment necessary for them to do their jobs. Setting and maintaining a workable budget.
The funding for a new jail facility is the responsibility of the County Commissioners, and the mayor. I would work with the mayor and Commissioners to assure our deputies are compensated appropriately. I would like to see the Sheriff's department have it's own auto impound lot. The department I spent most of my career with had their own auto pound which generated over seven million dollars per year in revenue, and this extra income could provide for higher pay for deputies, which would lead to better recruitment and better retention of deputies.
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