Campaign Phone
913-732-7602
Personal Biography
Doug Bedford is a former United States Navy SEAL, who also has more than 28 years of law enforcement experience here in Johnson County. Doug retired as the Undersheriff of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office in 2021.
Education
Bachelors Degree Business Administration; University of Phoenix University of Kansas Certified Public Manager. University of Virginia Darden School of Business management
Community/Public Service
NW Consolidated Fire District Board of Trustees.
I have been a public servant for more than 36 years (8 years as a US Navy SEAL and more than 28 years in the law enforcement community). I want to reinstall trust and teamwork back into the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office; working with city and county police and government agencies to keep the citizens of Johnson County safe. The first step will be to work with city police agencies to enhance drug investigations throughout the county.
I’m very confident as the next Sheriff, relationships will be restored with all police agencies in the area.
Working cohesively with mental health experts is a necessity for all individuals in the detention centers. The goal is to ensure they receive the necessary treatment while not only incarcerated but also upon their release into the community. This can only be done with a close working relationship with mental health experts throughout the community.
As Sheriff I can assure you we will enhance working relationships with city police agencies. The only way to work toward crime prevention is addressing the problems as a team. The Sheriff’s Office will assist with educating our youth on crime prevention, and the importance of making the correct choices within our community.
There are a number of duties and responsibilities, with priority one keeping the citizens of Johnson County safe. By working together to address problems throughout the area; narcotic issues, theft, violent crimes, our cities will be safer, making Johnson County the preferred place to work and live.
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