Laramie County Sheriff
The Laramie County Sheriff is elected to serve a four-year term and oversees the primary countywide law enforcement agency, which operates the Laramie County Correctional Institution and performs a range of public safety, investigative, and court-related duties.
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Robin Cozad
(Dem)
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Brian Kozak
(Rep)
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Please explain what level of cooperation, if any, you would coordinate between the Laramie County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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307-631-3304
I am seeking a second term to ensure my successor is properly trained and prepared to continue the momentum that has made the Sheriff’s Office a highly efficient agency. I was elected Sheriff on November 8, 2022. My career in law enforcement began in 1986 as a police officer in Mesa, Arizona. I retired in 2006 to serve as Chief of Police in Avon, Colorado, and in 2010 I was appointed Chief of Police in Cheyenne, where I served until 2021 as the city’s longest‑serving chief. I hold a master’s degree in education and a bachelor’s degree in business.
Sheriff Kozak’s Priorities:
Public Safety: LCSO’s work led to historic lows in crime and fatal crashes. In 2025, deputies arrested 1,100+ fugitives, with property crime 49% below and violent crime 50% below national averages; fatal crashes dropped 78%.
Investing in Employees: Staffing rose from 65% to 93%. Strong morale reflects support for career growth and a positive workplace.
Community Engagement: LCSO took part in 137 events, made 2,754 school visits, maintained six school resource deputies, opened Wyoming’s first jail mental health unit, launched 24/7 sobriety, expanded rural outreach, and implemented the Posse volunteer program.
The largest challenge facing LCSO is maintaining the jail’s aging infrastructure. We are asking voters to approve a $24 million sixth‑penny proposition to repair the building’s foundation and replace failing sanitary and electrical systems. This investment will ensure the facility can support the Sheriff’s Office mission well into the future. I have the experience to complete this project on time and under budget, as demonstrated when I designed and managed construction of the Cheyenne Public Safety Center.
I will maintain LCSO’s policy of engaging in immigration enforcement only after a lawful detention for a state‑law violation. LCSO will not conduct immigration enforcement at schools, workplaces, or homes. To date, this approach has resulted in the removal of individuals convicted of homicide, rape, and child‑related crimes. We have also prioritized removing unlicensed, undocumented, and unsafe commercial drivers who pose risks to our community.
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