"The best leaders are humble enough to realize their victories depend upon their people."

Chief Deputy "BJ" Knight has been protecting the public as an officer for 20 years.  He has dedicated his career to working in Detention Centers and Prisons. Chief Deputy Knight is a 2002 graduate of Scotland High School. After graduating Chief Deputy Knight attended Richmond Community College enrolling in the Criminal Justice Program.  Chief Deputy Knight started his career in 2004 in public service working for the North Carolina Department of Public Safety.  In 2011, he became employed at the Scotland County Sheriff's Office working in the Detention Center earning promotions to Corporal and Sergeant within two years.  Chief Deputy Knight served as the Assistant Jail Administrator for 4 years until being promoted to Chief Jail Administrator in December of 2018.  Chief Deputy Knight has received his Advanced Law Enforcement Certificate through NC Sheriff's Training and Standards requiring many hours of classroom training and years of experience.  He holds a General Instructor Certification and currently teaches BLET and DOCC School at Richmond Community College.  Chief Deputy Knight  training includes Crisis Intervention Training, Field Officer Training, First Line Supervision Training, as well as Rapid Deployment for Emergency Response. He also oversees the Scotland County Sheriff's Office K9 Program. Chief Deputy Knight was awarded a Life-Saving Commendation in 2013.  Chief Deputy Knight enjoys spending time with his family, hunting and fishing, and volunteering his time coaching baseball with Laurinburg Optimist  and coaching football with Scotland County Parks and Recreation.  He also participates in charity events organizing benefit bike runs and fundraisers in the community. 

bjknight@scotlandcounty.org