Caldwell County Swears In New Sheriff

On Friday, August 30, Kevin Bean was sworn in as Caldwell County’s 33rd Sheriff. He was appointed to the position following the retirement of Sheriff Alan Jones.

Prior to his appointment, Sheriff Bean served as Chief Deputy, the highest-ranking appointed officer at the Sheriff’s Office, and oversaw the office’s daily operations. Since joining the Sheriff’s Office in 2003, Sheriff Bean has held every ranking position in the patrol division. He is a three-time winner of the department’s Officer of the Year award (2014, 2016, 2017).

Sheriff Bean is a lifelong resident of Caldwell County who was raised in Hudson. He grew up hunting and fishing and is a proponent of the right to keep and bear arms.

Sheriff Bean pursued a career in law enforcement when the furniture industry declined in the early 2000s. He worked during the day and put himself through Basic Law Enforcement Training at night, later working as a reserve deputy under Sheriff Gary Clark.