We are excited about expanding the territory in the Office of the Sheriff for Pitt County! Paula Dance a seasoned, experienced, and educated law enforcement officer who has over 30 years of experience, with 26 in a Sheriff’s Office, 4 years as Pitt County Sheriff and is running for re-election. Thank you for being interested in her desire to run for re-election as Pitt County Sheriff.  If you need additional information, CONTACT US and we will do our best to answer your questions. 

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Serving others has always been the foundation of Sheriff Dance's core values.  This innate desire has prompted her to excel in the Pitt County Sheriff Office and propelled her to run for re-election to the Office of Pitt County Sheriff.  As you get to know Paula you will understand that her integrity is coupled with her desire to help others.  Situations require the ability to understand right and wrong along with the desire to apply experience, logic, and thoughtfulness to every incident.  As we previously stated she served as the Major in the Pitt county Sheriff’s Office for 4 years. As Major, she was 3rd in command after the Chief Deputy and Sheriff therefore selecting her as Sheriff in 2018 was the natural progression of promoting someone who had the administrative experience in the Office and a person who was ready to handle the position with the mission of protecting our citizens, putting citizens first and creating a safer county for our citizens. Working in law enforcement has provided great experiences and experience matters in each law enforcement agency.  The experiences she has as the Sheriff gives her an advantage because she knows the policies, understands the philosophies and knows the role of the Sheriff. 

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Good law enforcement is always necessary but GREAT law enforcement requires exceptional service with a common-sense approach gained through experiences. Law enforcement is much more than just solving and deterring crime. Every interaction is an opportunity to enhance the quality of life for a citizen. Under her leadership, the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office has developed a reputation for having a measured approach to dealing with challenging issues. Leadership that fosters a spirit of knowing the difference of when to be firm and when to be compassionate…That’s Sheriff Paula Dance, the spirit of understanding the challenges of this position…possessing the knowledge of law enforcement as it specifically applies to the role of the Sheriff’s office…and the capacity to lead the office with pride & integrity.