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Stafford County Sheriff's Office, David P. Decatur

David graduated from the FBI National Academy.

David used to be a patrol deputy, deputy sheriff sergeant, and deputy sheriff at the Stafford County Sheriff's office. He served as an airborne paratrooper in the U.S. Army.

David Phillip Decatur, Jr. is currently sheriff of Stafford County. He was first elected in 2015 and has been in office for two terms.

As sheriff, he formed the School Safety Task Force and created the School Protection Officer Program.

- As sheriff, he formed the School Safety Task Force and created the School Protection Officer Program.

Public Safety

Previously promoted effective crime prevention, community policing, and community partnership.

- Previously promoted effective crime prevention, community policing, and community partnership.

Criminal Justice

David Phillip Decatur Jr.

- Virginia sheriffs oversee local jails, provide courthouse security, serve legal documents, and transport inmates.  
- Sheriffs are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years with no term limits. Elections are partisan. 