Grady C. Judd, Jr., began his career at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in 1972. After transferring to the Patrol Division in 1974, he quickly progressed through the ranks – holding every rank from Sergeant to Colonel. On August 31, 2004, Polk County overwhelmingly elected Grady to serve as their next Sheriff by a 64% majority vote against two opponents. He officially took office as the 37th Sheriff of Polk County on January 4, 2005. He has been re-elected with no opposition three times since his original election.
