Chief Deputy

Timothy Hardrick

     After serving fourteen years in the United States Army, Chief Hardrick began his law enforcement career with the Sheriff’s Office on September 15, 1999 as a jailer in the Early County Jail. In January 2000, he was sent to the ABAC Police Academy, graduating on March 17, 2000 after receiving an Academic Achievement Award for maintaining the second highest average for Basic Mandate Class #165. In January 2004, he was transferred to the Criminal Investigations Division reaching the rank of Lieutenant. He is also a post certified instructor. His faithful service, dedication, experience, and loyalty was greatly rewarded when on January 1, 2013, he was promoted by newly elected Sheriff William Price to Chief Deputy, the highest position possible within the Early County Sheriff’s Office.

Chief Hardrick is a graduate of Early County High School, Albany Technical College, and Bainbridge College. He currently possesses an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

He is married to Dewanda and his sons Timothy (Lil Tim) and Kabron help to keep him grounded. Chief Hardrick enjoys sports and he is a WWE fan for life (If you smell what the ROCK is cooking).  

“The time is always right to do what is right.”          Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.