Sheriff Richardson was elected Randall County Sheriff in 2000 after serving as Chief Deputy for 13 years. He ran unopposed and was re-elected Sheriff in 2004. The Sheriff has been with the Randall County Sheriff's Office since 1976 serving as a patrol deputy, Special Crimes Investigator, Criminal Investigator, Lieutenant of the Criminal Division and Chief Deputy. He has over 2,000 hours of law enforcement training including graduating Valedictorian of the 13th Regional Peace Officer Academy. Sheriff Richardson holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate, Law Enforcement Instructor License and is a licensed Arson Investigator.

The Sheriff was appointed by the Governor of the State of Texas to serve as Commissioner on the Board of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) in 2007 for a six year term. He also is Chairman of the Board for the 911 District for Potter and Randall Counties, Past Board Member of the Sheriff's Association of Texas, Past President of the Texas Chief Deputies Association and Past Division Chair and Cabinet Member of the United Way. Sheriff Richardson is a Rotarian and is a Past President of the Canyon Rotary Club. He is a member of the United Peace Officers of America, Texas Jail Association, National Emergency Number Association, the Texas Panhandle Peace Officers Association and the Sheriff's Association of Texas.

Randall County and the Randall County Sheriff's Office has seen tremendous growth since Sheriff Richardson took office in 2001. His philosophy is to humbly serve the people of the community and be a good steward of the taxpayer's money.