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 January 2, 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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Eric Southerland

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

- Plans to double the presence of school resource officers (SROs) 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 change the internal culture of the office to foster a more proactive rather than reactive approach to crime.

- Plans to change the internal culture of the office to foster a more proactive rather than reactive approach to crime.

Eric is a law enforcement instructor. He works at James Sprunt Community College, where he teaches the basic law enforcement program. He previously worked at the Duplin County Sheriff's Office and served as Chief of Warsaw.

Eric Southerland is from Duplin County, North Carolina. He has worked as a sheriff's deputy for nearly 20 years and previously served as Chief of Warsaw.

Eric is a law enforcement officer. He has been a deputy with the Duplin County Sheriff's Office for nearly 20 years. He previously served as the chief of the Warsaw Police Department.

Eric's campaign for Duplin County sheriff is his first time running for public office. He has nearly 30 years of experience in law enforcement, including serving as a deputy with the Duplin County Sheriff's Office and as the police chief for the Town of Warsaw.

Eric is from Warsaw, North Carolina. He attended James Kenan High School and has an associate's degree in criminal justice from James Sprunt Community College.

Eric is a law enforcement instructor. He works at James Sprunt Community College, where he teaches the Basic Law Enforcement Program. He previously worked at the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and served as chief of the Warsaw Police Department.

Eric is a law enforcement instructor. He works at James Sprunt Community College, where he teaches in the Basic Law Enforcement Program. He previously worked at the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office and served as chief of the Warsaw Police Department.

Eric Southerland's campaign for Duplin County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

- 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. 