The North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ) serves and protects North Carolinians in all 100 counties, working every day to keep people safe, deliver justice, train law enforcement, and defend and educate consumers and families. As individuals and families face challenges on multiple fronts, the work of DOJ is vital in keeping communities safe. From taking on Big Pharma, to protecting taxpayer dollars, to eliminating the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, to holding scammers accountable, we ensure DOJ delivers for the people of North Carolina.
DOJ DELIVERS
Rutherford County
Total Funds
Won
$13.4M
Won
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS TESTED
98 of 98
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
300
LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAININGS
6,966
ASSOC. TOWNSHIPS (14)
Camp Creek, Chimney Rock, Colfax, Cool Spring, Duncans Creek, Gilkey, Golden Valley, Green Hill, High Shoals, Logan Store, Morgan, Rutherfordton, Sulphur Springs, Union
Opioid Settlement Funds
$10.8M
Law Enforcement Officer Certifications
300
TAXPAYER FUNDS WON & GRANTS
$47.0K
FUNDS WON FOR CONSUMERS
$194.8K
Medicaid Fraud Funds Won
$2.4M
SEXUAL ASSAULT KITS
TESTED
TESTED
98 of 98
Rutherford County Demographics
EST. POPULATION
64,444
Household Income
$43,183 EMPLOYMENT RATE
53.3%