Don Brown is from Hickory, North Carolina. He has an associate's degree in criminal justice from Catawba Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife, Jenny, have two sons and attend New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Catawba County Sheriff Don Brown

Don Brown is originally from Hickory. He earned an associate's degree in criminal justice from Catawba Valley Community College and a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Gardner-Webb University. He and his wife, Jenny, have two sons and attend New Jerusalem Lutheran Church.

Don is the sheriff of Catawba County. He previously served as the chief of police for the City of Newton. He began his law enforcement career in 1988 as an officer with the Newton Police Department.

Don previously worked as an office and the Chief of Police for the Newton Police Department.

Don is currently the sheriff of Catawba County. He was re-elected in 2022. Before serving as sheriff, Don served as the chief of police for the City of Newton.

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Don currently serves as the Sheriff for Catawba County. He was first elected in 2018 and is serving his third term. He previously served as a member of the Catawba County School Board. He served one term from 2014 to 2018.

Said that as sheriff, Don "has greatly improved working relationships with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners. "

As sheriff, added school resource officers to elementary schools.

- Said that as sheriff, Don "has greatly improved working relationships with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners. "
- As sheriff, added school resource officers to elementary schools.

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- The sheriff is responsible for enforcing the law, managing security in jails and courtrooms. They also oversee daily conditions of the jail and inmates in custody and serve legal documents such as warrants and eviction notices. Their ultimate responsibility is to protect the community. 

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