
EXPERIENCED LEADER
TOUGH ON CRIME
JODY ROWLAND
Jody Rowland grew up in Edgefield County and has worked the majority of his law enforcement career with the Edgefield and Aiken County Sheriffs’ Offices.
Jody's priorities:
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Establish Stability in the Sheriff’s Office
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Recruit & Retain Dedicated Deputies
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Support School Resource Officers in Every School
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Establish a Strong Drug Awareness and Enforcement Team
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Reduce Domestic Violence, Child and Elder Abuse
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Ensure Law and Order in Our Community
Edgefield County is growing and will continue to welcome new residents and businesses to its communities. With this growth, demands for law enforcement services and well-trained and equipped officers will only increase. As your next Sheriff, Jody Rowland will recruit, train and develop dedicated law enforcement officers who will work to keep you, your families, and businesses safe.
Edgefield County needs a proven law enforcement leader.
Jody's background of leadership and management in both public law enforcement and corporate security make him the best candidate for Sheriff. He has a strong record of positive change and team building. he’ll work closely with our elected officials to support and train county-wide with the municipalities, Fire and EMS departments to assist, support and serve them in law enforcement and public safety matters.

LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADER
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25 years of law enforcement experience
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Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
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FBI National Academy Graduate
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Consultant and Trainer – U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
A SAFER EDGEFIELD
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Establish stability in the Sheriff’s Office
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Improve response times & create crime deterrent presence through increased patrols
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Manage Resources to provide services that meet communities’ specific needs
PROTECT OUR FAMILIES
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Support School Resource Officers in every school
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Establish a Strong Drug Awareness and Enforcement Team
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Work closely with community and social services to prevent / respond to domestic violence, child and elder abuse
EFFICIENT USE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS
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Recruit & Retain Dedicated Deputies — decrease turnover rate, save money on training, & raise base salary
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Cut all wasteful spending & be a good steward of your tax dollars