Gammon started as patrol deputy and spent 22 years in upper management command positions, including chief deputy.
âI feel like my entire career has led up to this moment,â Gammon said in a news release. âI have a passion for law enforcement and for our community here in Rutherford County. As your sheriff I will work to keep our county safe, get drugs off our streets and out of our schools, and run an efficient and clean department.â
Gammon served in the Army and the Tennessee National Guard. Most of his time in the service was spent with Military Police. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va., and has completed multiple specialized schools in various areas of law enforcement.