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Position/philosophy statement
Bringing accountability back to the badge, with transparency and equality.
Current Occupation
Retired Police Chief
Age (optional)
60
Campaign Phone
3365895506
I have worked in law enforcement for more than 38 years, including 16 years as Chief of Police in a small town, where limited staffing required me to personally oversee a wide range of responsibilities. I have extensive experience successfully managing budgets and leading staff, and I make it a priority to listen to employee concerns, community needs, and citizen feedback, responding promptly and thoughtfully. I am committed to building bridges and strong teams, bringing people together from all backgrounds to collaborate, find common ground, and work toward shared goals.
The most important and challenging issue for the Sheriff’s Office right now is staffing, along with serious concerns about deaths and treatment within the detention facility. These problems directly affect safety, morale, and the quality of service we provide to the community.
First, as a team, we need a clear understanding of the core purpose of the Sheriff’s Office: operating the jail, serving criminal and civil processes, and supporting the courts. Recognizing this mission helps us prioritize resources and decisions.
Regarding the jail concerns, it is essential to meet directly with staff, listen to their experiences, and understand their concerns about recent incidents. They have continued to work hard showing their commitment.
I want to improve the Sheriff’s Office by focusing on staff well‑being, training, and safety. We must better support employees, listen to their concerns, and give them the tools and resources they need. I will prioritize training deputies to handle mental health crises, use less‑lethal and lethal force appropriately, and stay safer when answering calls. I also want to strengthen drug enforcement through investigative teams, K‑9 units, and narcotics officers working closely with patrol. Any new program must fit our department and community needs.
More funding would improve Sheriff’s Office services by hiring and retaining more deputies across all divisions: jail, patrol, SRO's, investigations, narcotics, and civil. This would reduce burnout and excessive overtime, improve supervision and safety in the jail, and speed up response times on calls. It would also allow investigators to move cases faster and narcotics units to conduct more proactive operations. Overall, putting more deputies on the ground working together would strengthen public safety and service quality.
We will build on the many programs already in the county by creating a collaborative reentry network that works directly inside the jail. This means partnering with local service providers to: share clear, up‑to‑date information with people while they are incarcerated; offer classes on job readiness, life skills, and housing resources; and schedule these classes regularly so everyone approaching release can attend. By coordinating efforts instead of working in silos, we can connect people to support before they leave and ensure warm handoffs to community services when they return home.
As Sheriff, I am committed to accountability and transparency—to being open, honest, and responsive about our strengths and our faults. It’s essential that everyone understands that the law is the law: it is set, and we must uphold it and enforce it in every circumstance. Beyond enforcement, I believe the sheriff’s office can serve as an educational resource for our residents, helping them understand the laws that shape our community.
I will foster collaboration with the cities within this county to address shared challenges through a united, problem-solving approach. I will also partner with state and federal agencies to confront drug issues and everything that accompanies them, with the goal of making our county safer for everyone.
