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SHERIFF BROWN:
A FAMILY MAN FIRST

Sheriff Brown comes from a family dedicated to public service. His father, Donald Brown served proudly at the City of Hickory Fire Department for 34 years until his retirement in 2001. Sheriff Brown and his wife Jenny have been married for 22 years and live in the Balls Creek Community. The family attends New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. They have two sons, Jarrett and Grayeson.


A LIFETIME
        OF SERVICE

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Sheriff Brown has served/currently serves on the following service boards in our community:

  • Catawba County Schools Board 2014-2018

  • Children's Advocacy and Protection Center Board of Directors 2005-Present

  • Children's Advocacy and Protection Center Executive Committee 2016-Present

  • Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Board of Directors

  • North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board 2010-2016

  • Newton-Conover Rotary Board of Directors 2016-2020

  • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Council - Present

  • Carolina Caring Board of Directors - Present

  • Catawba County United Way - Present


EXPERIENCED                LEADERSHIP

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Sheriff Brown has many diplomas, certificates, and awards:

  • Associates Degree in Criminal Justice - CVCC

  • Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice - Gardner Webb

  • 230th Session - FBI National Academy

  • Charter Member - Catawba County Special Tactics and Response Team (1997-2005)

  • North Carolina Certified Instructor - NC Justice Academy (Specialized in Firearms and Defensive Driving)

  • County & Municipal Administration - UNC Chapel Hill

  • Advanced Certificate - North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

  • Advanced Certificate - North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission

  • Advanced Service Certificate - North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission

  • Sheriffs' Leadership Institute

  • Recipient of the North Carolina Order of the Long Leaf Pine

  • Distinguished Alumni Award - CVCC

  • Legislative Committee - North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

  • Training Committee - North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

  • Sheriff's Leadership Institute Advisory Committee - North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

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