Rodney Rawls is from Dare County, North Carolina. He graduated from Manteo High School. He also graduated from the West Point Leadership Program at Methodist University.

Rodney is a master patrol sergeant at the Kill Devil Hills Police Department. He joined the department as an officer in 2004. He also worked as an emergency medical technician (EMT) with Dare County EMS from 2013 to 2025. Rodney previously served as a junior firefighter for Kill Devil Hills Fire Department, starting at age 13. 

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Rodney is currently a master patrol sergeant with the Kill Devil Hills Police Department.

Advocates for building strong relationships between the sheriff’s office and the local community through increased "community engagement".

- Advocates for building strong relationships between the sheriff’s office and the local community through increased "community engagement".

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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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