DUTIES: The Worcester County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer in the county. The sheriff performs law enforcement functions, carries out court orders, delivers summonses, executes bench warrants, and supervises the county corrections facility. Worcester has no county police department.SALARY: $85,000; set by County Commissioners.TERM: Four years, no term limit.HOW ELECTED: Elected countywide.
I have 35 years of law enforcement experience, including 25 with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, where I held several leadership roles including Lieutenant of Road Patrol, and Lieutenant of the Civil/Court Division. Additionally, I have experience with the SWAT Team, Criminal Bureau of Investigations, and Detective Divisions. Currently, I am Corporal of Road Patrol in Somerset County. I am also a proud veteran of both the Marine Corps and Army Reserves; and served two combat tours in Iraq.
My priorities are enhancing public safety through more collaborative efforts with local jurisdictions to help solve and reduce violent crime. I also plan to strengthen staffing levels; ensure fiscal responsibility and reduce taxpayer waste; implement merit-based testing; and uphold a strict standard of transparency.
My goals in involving residents to improve community safety include establishing a confidential, anonymous tip line; forming a Reserve Officer Unit; hosting regular Town Hall meetings; and actively supporting community-building events like National Night Out. I am firmly committed to being present and active within our community. I intend to be consistently visible and engaged, not just during high-profile events or when media is present.
I will ensure that officers treat everyone fairly by enforcing high standards of conduct in line with current policy; ensuring internal random audits of body-worn cameras to ensure the professional conduct of deputies; working with community leaders to maintain transparency in the investigation of allegations of misconduct; and increasing the number of officers trained in and utilizing Crisis Intervention Training.
I have been the elected Sheriff, holding this office since 2018. My office is a proud organization that has a culture of being community oriented. I have assembled a very strong command team to help lead the men and women of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. I know my community and their needs, as it relates to their public safety. I provide sound, tempered leadership. I have a command team that is very much in tune with my mission for exceptional law enforcement services for Worcester County. I believe that I am the most qualified person for this role, as I have proudly held this role as a twice elected Sheriff of our home! I humbly ask for your vote to secure a another term. Under my leadership, we will always strive to put you first
To continue to provide exceptional law enforcement services to our residents and visitors. To increase pay for our personnel, law enforcement organizations are increasing their pay and benefits packages. Our men and women deserve this, and Worcester County deserves the best law enforcement professionals. I am committed to ensuring that you and your families are safeguarded, at work, school, home and in our community. As long as I am privileged to be your Sheriff, we will always have deputies protecting our children in our schools. Under the Maryland Constitution, my first priority is our Judicial Services, court security. We also provide patrol services, strong community oriented services, Our priority is to ensure your safety and wellness.
We have a robust Community Services Section that is very entrenched in the fabric of our community. They travel our county and attend many functions with families and children. They ensure that our families and children are aware of the many services that their Worcester County Sheriff's Office provides. We also provided deputies in all our schools for the safety and security of our children and school staff. We have an exceptional D.A.R.E. Program that teaches our children how to make good sound decisions, and to abstain from the use of dangerous behaviors, such as bullying. From top to bottom, We are committed to our community.
My office will not tolerate any discriminatory behaviors towards anyone. They understand that they are held to a higher standard. We have robust policy and procedures that strictly prohibit any type of misconduct, discrimination or violations of integrity. I can assure you that my command team is very cognizant of my mission for effective, impartial services to all Worcester County residents and visitors. Since my privilege to be twice elected as you Sheriff, there are personnel that violated policy, egregiously, and they are no longer on our team. We will not tolerate any egregious behaviors by any member of this office. Top to bottom, we are held to a higher standard.
