Meet Rodney Curtis

Candidate for Gordon County Sheriff

I was born and raised in Gordon County.  My parents are Lamar and Mary Curtis. I have two brothers-Ron and Derrick Curtis, and two children-Landon and Carly Curtis. I’m engaged to Julie (Burchett) Russell, and we have a sweet, energetic dog named Max.  In my spare time, I enjoy playing golf, fishing, and spending time with my friends and family, and helping others.

I started my career in law enforcement in 2002-2008 I was employed at the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.

• Jailer
• Sheriff's Deputy
• Detective with the Drug Task Force Unit

From 2008-2021 I was employed by the Georgia State Patrol.

• Trooper
• Field Training Officer
• Georgia Department of Public Safety Training Instructor (specializing in General, Firearms, and Driving Instruction)
• SCRT (Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team)
• Corporal at Post 5

In 2021 I began working full-time as an Investigator with the Beasley Allen Law Firm in Birmingham, Alabama and part-time with the Cohutta Police Department.

• Training Coordinator
• Patrol Corporal
• Captain

I have specialized training in the following areas of law enforcement:

• Interviews and Interrogations
• Forensic Mapping for Crash Zone
• Digital Photography
• Commercial Vehicle Crash Investigation Level 1
• Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or Drone Operation Drone Pilot
• Background Investigation Training
• Field Training Officer
• Accident Reconstruction Levels I-V
• On scene Accident Investigation I-II
• Georgia Crisis Intervention Team Training
• Damage Analysis & Energy in Accident Reconstruction
• Child Passenger Safety Technician
• Crash Data Retrieval Analyst Course
• Firearms Simulator Instructor Course
• Firearms Instructors Training Course
• Driving Instructors Training Course
• Instructor Training Course
• ARIDE
• Crisis Intervention (Individual and Group Counseling)
• Specialized Weapons and Tactics Training
• Electronic Surveillance
• Specialized Drug Training

My career highlights have included:

• Member of the Georgia Department Focus Team
• Valor Award
• Gordon County Elks Officer of the Year
• P.O.G.A. Officer of the Year Nominee
• MADD 25 DUI golden pin for 3 years
• Lifesaving Award
• Deemed as an Expert Witness