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Sheriff candidates prioritize staffing, training and interagency partnerships
Summary
Three Republican candidates for Rockingham County sheriff — Darren Wright, Billy Parker and Brian Harbour — emphasized training, retention and partnerships with federal and regional agencies to address drugs, violent crime and jail oversight. Candidates urged cooperation with county commissioners for compensation reforms.
The sheriff’s contest featured three candidates who framed public safety as a combination of people, training and interagency cooperation.
Darren Wright, a former state trooper, said he would bring servant leadership, build partnerships with commissioners and external agencies, and focus on culture change inside the sheriff’s office to improve retention and morale. He emphasized proactive policing and said…
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