Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
Joe Crawford has a diverse work history in law enforcement. Joe started their career in 1987 as a police officer in the St. Albans Police Department and eventually rose to the position of Chief of Police before retiring in 2011. After their retirement, they worked as an investigator at the WV Attorney General's Office for a year. Joe then served as the Chief of Police at the Eleanor Police Department from 2012 to 2014. After that, they worked as the Chief of Police and Airport Security Director at the Yeager Airport Police Department from 2015 to 2017. Most recently, they have taken on the role of Chief Deputy at the Kanawha County Sheriff's Office starting in December 2021.
Joe Crawford's education history includes attending the South Charleston High School from 1980 to 1982. Joe also completed a program at the FBI National Academy in 1998, although the specific degree or field of study is not mentioned.
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Kanawha County Sheriff's Office
The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office is comprised of approximately 100 sworn law enforcement officers and numerous support, non-sworn positions. The Sheriff's Office handles the majority of all law enforcement matters in the non-incorporated areas of Kanawha County. The Sheriff's Office also provides various other responsibilities such as; Judicial Security, Mental Hygiene, Civil Process, Home Confinement, Day Report, and various other programs.