Eric is from Warsaw, North Carolina. He attended James Sprunt Community College.

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Eric Southerland attended James Sprunt Community College.

Eric is a law enforcement instructor. He works at James Sprunt College, where he teaches in the basic law enforcement program and achieved a 100% pass rate this semester. He previously worked at the Duplin County Sheriffs Office for nearly 30 years and served as Chief of the Warsaw Police Department.

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Eric is a law enforcement instructor at James Sprunt College. He previously worked at the Duplin County Sheriffs Office for nearly 30 years and served as Chief of the Warsaw Police Department.

Eric Southerland's campaign for Duplin County Sheriff.

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Plans to double the presence of school resource officers in every elementary and high school across the county.

Advocates for the reinstatement of Community Watch programs to empower residents to assist law enforcement in addressing local drug and criminal activity.

- Plans to double the presence of school resource officers in every elementary and high school across the county.
- Advocates for the reinstatement of Community Watch programs to empower residents to assist law enforcement in addressing local drug and criminal activity.

Public Safety

As of April 6, 2026, Eric Southerland’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Jail Management

Wants to change the internal culture of the office to foster a more "proactive Office in dealing with crime throughout our county."

- Wants to change the internal culture of the office to foster a more "proactive Office in dealing with crime throughout our county."

Criminal Justice

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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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