Sheriff Hiatt and his wife, Rhonda, are active members of Highland Park Baptist Church in Mount Airy. 

Steve C. Hiatt is married and an active member of Highland Park Baptist Church in Mount Airy. 

Steve is currently the sheriff of Surry County. He was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2022.

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Supports school safety by assigning resource officers to every public school in Surry County and continuing DARE education in 5th-grade classrooms.

Supports school safety by assigning resource officers to every public school in Surry County.

- Supports school safety by assigning resource officers to every public school in Surry County.

Public Safety

Supports local management of pre-trial release programs to reduce jail overcrowding.

- Supports local management of pre-trial release programs to reduce jail overcrowding.

Jail Management

- Supports inmate rehabilitation programs.

Criminal Justice

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As sheriff, launched the Inmate Litter Program, which cleans county roads and provides structured work for inmates.

As sheriff, oversaw the construction of a new detention center.

As sheriff, partnered with Paytel Communications to provide inmates with tablets featuring the Pathway to Achieve education program.

- 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. 