PLATFORM

More Presence in Our Rural Communities

Deputies need to be out working in the county.
They need to be active while they are out.
Continue to maintain a relationship with the Preston Police Department. They assist us, and we help them.
The majority of our work should keep us outside city limits.

Accountability for Underperformance

Our department will have a clear standard and each deputy will understand their role and responsibility. That standard will be in line with the US and Idaho constitution, Idaho POST standards, department policy and Idaho code. In the event a deputy does not measure up to the standard, department policy will dictate the proceedings. These will be in line with ICRIMP and county policy. Counseling with individuals often will help maintain the standard.

It is important that our deputies provide the valuable resource our community deserves. I have no doubt with clear direction and good leadership the members of our Sheriff’s department can meet and even exceed this expectation.

Training for Success

I take the responsibility of training our officers and mentoring them to be highly trained, confident and competent individuals very seriously. It is the responsibility of leadership to mentor and be working for those he leads. I want nothing more than to create the environment where our deputies can thrive. Where they can be proud of the work they do, proud of the contribution they make and eager to continue forward in their career’s being productive and continue learning. There is great value in experience and we need experienced deputies to conduct good quality police work for our community and for our residents. Providing the grounds for the experienced, hard working deputies to pave the way of mentorship and the building up of the new younger deputies that must surely come with time. Turn over in law enforcement is high across the nation, and we need and want quality individuals and to provide the means to retain them in our work. Our people are our greatest asset and then need to know that and value their work.

A department with hard working and quality deputies means outstanding service and relationships with community members. The community as a whole benefits from such an agency and for this reason, I seek to be Sheriff, for the deputies, for their careers, for their quality of life and for their families. The people of the County are the main benefactors of such an agency.