Fulton County Sheriff Al Roork has announced he will retire at the end of the year.
The sheriff, who has 42 years’ worth experience in law enforcement, told the Fulton County Quorum Court Aug. 16 about his retirement plans. Roork recommended the court appoint Chief Deputy Joe Boshears to complete his term, which expires Dec. 31, 2022.
Speaking to KTLO News last week, the 66-year-old Roork said it was time to consider retirement.
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Roork has served as Fulton County Sheriff for the past five years and spent five years as the department’s chief deputy before that. He served as the City of Salem’s chief of police before joining the Sheriff’s Department and spent a total of 33 years with the Salem Police Department.
The sheriff tells KTLO News that law enforcement is almost all he’s ever known.
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Roork describes himself as a “hopelessly old school” law enforcement officer that worked around the clock.
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The sheriff says his plans for retirement include lots of free time and work on his farm.
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Investigator Dale Weaver will also leave the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office when Roork retires at year’s end.
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