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Tahid (Ty) Rucker

Rucker previously worked as a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit, a school resource officer, and an assistant jail administrator. He also served warrants and civil papers as a deputy.

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Tahid Rucker is a former deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He was hired as a jailer in 2004 and promoted to deputy in 2008. He served as a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit from 2010 to 2021. He left the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in 2024 and worked as a school resource officer in Scotland County before becoming a jail administrator.

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Tahid is a law enforcement officer. He previously worked as a jailer and deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.

Tahid Rucker previously served as a deputy at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office from 2004 to 2024. He is currently the jail administrator for Scotland County.

Tahid is a jail administrator. He works at the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, where he has been since September 2024. He previously worked at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, where he started as a jailer in August 2004 and later served as a deputy, a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit, an assistant jail administrator, and a school resource officer.

Tahid “Ty” Rucker's campaign for Richmond County sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Ty is a jail administrator for Scotland County. He previously worked as a school resource officer in Scotland County. Before joining Scotland County, he worked at the Richmond County Sheriff's Office for nearly 20 years. He was hired as a jailer in August 2004 and promoted to deputy in June 2008, serving warrants and civil papers. In January 2010, he became a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit. He transitioned to assistant jail administrator in September 2021. He left the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in 2024.

Tahid Rucker is a former deputy with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. He was hired as a jailer in 2004 and promoted to deputy in 2008. He served as a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit from 2010 to 2021. He transitioned to assistant jail administrator in 2021 and left the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in 2024. He then worked as a school resource officer in Scotland County.

Tahid is a jail administrator. He works at the Scotland County Jail, where he has been since September 2024. He previously worked at the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, starting as a jailer in August 2004, becoming a deputy serving warrants and civil papers in June 2008, becoming a detective in the Vice Narcotics Unit in January 2010, and serving as assistant jail administrator from September 2021 to early 2024, and he served as a school resource officer in February 2024.

Tahid 'Ty' Rucker's campaign for Richmond County Sheriff is his first entry into politics.

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Public Safety

Jail Management

Criminal Justice

- 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. 

Responsible for enforcing the law and overseeing jails. 