MEET CHUCK
A SHERIFF OF THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE.
Hello everyone, this is an attempt to introduce myself to those I have never met. To those of you who know me, bless God, you probably know most of it.
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I want to begin by identifying my family. I was chastised by one of my sisters because I didn’t mention my wife and children on the Butch and Bob Show. To those who have never been on the radio, I can tell you, your train of thought can be easily deterred. My wife of 27 years, come August 9th, 2024, is Jennifer T. Moseley. We were married in 1997. We have lived at 5315 Old Screven Road our entire married life. Jennifer is originally from Pierce County. She was a dispatcher in Pierce County when we met in 1993. In 1995 Jennifer went to work with the Georgia State Patrol as a radio operator in Savannah. She transferred to Waycross in 1997 just prior to our marriage. In May of 1998 we were blessed with our first child, Hannah Jade Moseley. Jennifer continued to work until the birth of our second child, Jarrett Robert Moseley, in March of 2001. Jennifer stayed home with our children until after Jarrett began school. Jennifer then began working as a para-pro in 2005 and has remained employed at Screven Elementary ever since and is now the Secretary/Bookkeeper. Both of my kids graduated from the Wayne County school system. Hannah has completed a Bachelors degree in General Biology and will be graduating with her 2nd Bachelors degree for RN (BSN) program. Jarrett graduated from Georgia Southern University in December 2023 with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering. Throughout our years of marriage, we have attended church at Crossroads Church of God, where I have been a member since 1994.
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Now to further introduce my extended family. I was born in December of 1963 to Bill and Clora Moseley. I was the second of what would be six children. My siblings are Lawrence (Vanessa) Moseley, Cindy (Alex) Reddish, Billie Jo (Buddy) Starling, Georgia (Jeremy) Rowell and Kimberly (Ronnie) Poppell. My brother, Lawrence, is retired from the Jesup Police Department, my sisters Cindy Reddish and Kimberly Poppell are teachers, Billie Jo Starling is employed as a nurse at Fort Stewart, and Georgia Rowell is a home maker and attends to a special needs child. As a note, being raised in a family this large, I learned to be diplomatic with others.
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I graduated from Wayne County High in 1982. After graduating high school, I built cabinets and worked in construction until I was hired as a correctional officer at Wayne Correctional Institution in August of 1984. I remained employed with the State until August of 1988, at which time I went to work at Boykin Erectors.
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During my tenure as a corrections officer I applied for a job with the Georgia State Patrol. In June of 1989 I received a job as a radio operator at Post 22, Waycross. I remained an operator in Waycross until May of 1992, at which time I was promoted to cadet. I then attended the 66th Session of the Georgia State Patrol Trooper School. After graduating from trooper school in November of 1992, I was assigned to Post 24, Newnan. I remained in Newnan from November of 1992 until August of 1993. In August of 1993 I was transferred to Post 22, Waycross, where I remained until May of 1997.
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As a trooper in Waycross I was awarded the ‘Purple Heart’ for an injury I received in the line of duty. The injury occurred when I was shot during a traffic stop on August 27, 1995. It was later learned my assailant had perpetrated an armed robbery in Waycross prior to our meeting. I had heard the BOLO but the suspect had been described as being on foot, so there was no warning for what I was to face on that fateful night. I fully believe my Heavenly Father’s hand of protection was upon me. After the incident one of my supervisors, Sergeant Jimmy Stanley, told me he was glad it was me instead of one of the younger troopers at Post 22, Waycross. He relayed to me that he felt the outcome would have been very different. By the grace of God, I was given a chance at a full life, instead of dying as a 31-year-old man. At the time I was unmarried and didn’t have children. All of that would change soon.
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In May 1997, I was chosen to be an original member of the Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team (SCRT). This was a specialized team created to investigate fatal collisions and assist in the prosecution of at fault drivers. During my tenure on the SCRT I received an abundance of valuable training. This training included courses from such institutions as Texas A&M and the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM). Being assigned to the SCRT allowed for traveling to such places as Orange Beach, Alabama, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Gainesville, Florida, for seminars pertaining to collision investigation topics. Other topics with great value in the law enforcement field were classes such as; P.O.S.T. Instructor Training, Interviews & Interrogations, Crime Scene Evidence & Preservation, and Crime Scene Technician. I remained on the SCRT until August of 2003, at which time I transferred back to Post 22, Waycross.
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Transferring back to Waycross provided me with new challenges for my career trajectory. I had been a corporal since 1999, but there was very little supervision involved. The rank was generally so on a collision scene the members of the SCRT would have standing amongst the field troopers. Once in the post as an Assistant Post Commander the level of supervision I was expected to provide changed drastically. At Post 22, Waycross, the man power has always remained between 8-12 troopers. This number usually included three NCOs, except for rare occasions when there were shortages because of illness or promotion freezes. I was eventually promoted to Sergeant in April of 2004, then Post Commander in June of 2011. If I had been willing to move around the State during my time as a Sergeant my opportunities for promotion would have increased exponentially, but leaving my family and home was a decision I refused to consider. I remained Post Commander in Waycross until my retirement on March 31, 2013.
While employed with the Georgia State Patrol I’ve had a strong working relationship with the local agencies in my territory. These relationships led to my being offered a job by the newly elected Sheriff of Pierce County, Ramsey Bennett. I was told by a dear, mutual, friend of ours that I needed to go speak to Sheriff Bennett about a job. This dear friend knew that I had ambitions of running for sheriff in the future and was familiar that I was desiring the opportunity to gain much needed knowledge of the job. I spoke to Sheriff Bennett about a job and he assured me that he would provide the training and experience necessary to serve as sheriff. My tenure at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office has proven to be every bit of that. The experience I have obtained at the Office of the Sheriff is priceless. Anyone not having worked for the Office of the Sheriff would be at a great disadvantage attempting to perform as the Sheriff, much less supervise those in his command. The duties of the Patrol Division Commander are all encompassing. The Patrol Division in Pierce County answers all calls for service, they transport inmates, they provide courthouse security, and they serve every court issued civil paper. In addition to the Patrol Commander functions I schedule the courtroom bailiffs and perform our in-house training as needed. I also approve/correct reports to ensure they contain the information necessary for a competent prosecution of the offenders. This is most likely one of the most important functions of a supervisor in law enforcement. Reviewing incident reports will reveal if deputies are competently using all of the tools in their arsenal as required by the laws of this State.
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There is no doubt the training and experience I received while employed with the Georgia State Patrol was vast and very valuable. The Georgia State Patrol is one of the most disciplined agencies in the nation and the reasoning is because they are highly trained. Even with all this training, the experience with the Georgia State Patrol didn’t completely prepare me to be the sheriff of a county. The experiences that I have witnessed and received while being employed with the Office of the Sheriff, Pierce County, has.
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Decisions that must be made while considering manpower, overtime, and the personal safety of your men are the experiences that prepare you. These decisions must be made while considering the stewardship of the tax payers’ dollars. These concerns are especially on the minds of the Wayne County citizens considering the recent increase in property taxes. I have made administrative decisions during a hurricane, a barricaded offender situation, and an officer involved shooting incident while at the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. I have also dealt with a subordinate after he performed a Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) which resulted in the violator losing his life. Communication, the knowledge of what must be accomplished, and the experience necessary to lead the way are crucial. As I’ve said before, the experience I’ve received during my 34 plus years of law enforcement have prepared me for the position of Sheriff of Wayne County.
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Thank you for your Support.
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Robert E. "Chuck" Moseley
Chuck's Parents
Clora Moseley and the late Bill Moseley
Chuck's Siblings
Kimberly Poppell, Billie Joe Starling, Cindy Reddish,
Chuck and Lawrence Moseley (Not Pictured - Georgia Rowell)
