Meet Rob Reynolds
A proud native of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Reynolds first came to Hardin County through his service in the United States Army, choosing to stay after his honorable discharge in 1999. He went on to serve over 19 years at the Hardin County Detention Center and has remained deeply engaged in civic life as a member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, American Legion Post 113, and a past member of both the Elizabethtown Noon Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce.
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More about Rob Reynold’s life and experience
Current Responsibilities
Rob currently serves as a Protective Security Officer for the Department of Homeland Security. He is currently assigned to the Central District where he serves on the security details at the Federal Bureau of Investigation Louisville Field Office. Rob’s current responsibilities are to ensure and maintain the safety and security of all federal and company personnel, visitors, other property and assets while on federal property under the direction of the Federal Protective Services Police branch of the Department of Homeland Security. Rob has worked directly with federal law-enforcement agencies providing services to the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Immigrations and Customs Enforcement, US attorney’s office, as well as assignments at the federal courthouse in Western District of Kentucky, Romano Mazzoli federal building, VA centers and Social Security offices throughout Kentucky.
Past Experience
Rob’s prior experience was as the Director of Operations and Captain at the Hardin County Detention Center. Rob began his career at the jail in May 2000. Having worked his way diligently through the ranks, Rob served in a number of capacities such as Classification Officer, Transport Officer, Training, Shift Supervisor and Operations LT. Working with the Jail administration Rob was instrumental in implementing an extensive training program for new staff and Field Training Officers. He was also directly responsible for starting and leading an Honor Guard program representing the Jail while honoring fallen officers in the line of duty throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Rob participated in and was certified as a Kentucky Jail Instructor in a number of areas of the jail. Rob’s leadership and training experience played a vital role in the development of both new and veteran staff members of the Jail.
Family and Community
Beyond his professional achievements, Reynolds considers his most important title to be Husband and Father. He and his wife, Jeanie Reynolds, of twenty years, have raised three children, Brooklyn (13), Autumn (23), and Caleb (27) and have called Hardin County home for nearly two decades. Rob is currently a member of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, a member of the American Legion Post 113 in Elizabethtown, a past member of the Elizabethtown Noon Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce where he is active in community service. Rob is a former member of the Kentucky Jailers association and Associate member of the American Jail Association. Rob and Jeanie are proud citizens of the community and are happy to call Hardin County their home.
As he launches his campaign, Reynolds says he looks forward to meeting with voters across the county and sharing his vision for the future of the jail.
“I’m running because I still believe in the power of public service, and I still believe in the people of this county,” Reynolds said. “Servant Leadership is about action and accountability, and that’s exactly what I will bring to this office.”
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