Having been sworn-in as your 32nd Sheriff on November 30, 2011, I want you to know that a change at the top doesn't mean a change in service priorities for you. Conserving the Peace with integrity and professionalism remains our top priority, and what you have come to expect from your Sheriff's Office. We have a great team of deputies and staff who understand that our success is measured by a combination of results and how we treat everyone.
We will continue to aggressively fight drug trafficking organizations and gang violence to protect families and youth. Efforts in this arena require a balance among enforcement and education. We get the most done for you when police partners and our community work together. That's why I support interagency special enforcement teams that serve all areas of the county. They maximize our effectiveness and reduce the cost on any one individual agency. A recent drug investigation by our Westside Interagency Narcotics (WIN) Team is one of several great examples. Joined by our federal partners, the WIN Team executed multiple search warrants during the last week of November and netted 25 pounds of methamphetamine and large sums of cash and firearms. Eleven members of a multi-state drug trafficking organization were indicted federally. The investigation stopped this criminal organization, which was headquartered in our county, from distributing methamphetamine locally and into several other western states.
Your Sheriff's Office will continue to conduct sex offender compliance checks throughout the county in order to keep vulnerable populations safer. Offenders located at their registered location are thanked for complying with the registration requirements. If they are found to no longer be at the registered location, we track them down and take enforcement action.
Continuing to operate the Jail to fully meet the county's needs will remain a priority. An unsung hero in crime fighting, our jail, and the men and women who operate it, provide one of the most important elements of our criminal justice system.
Finally, I will continue to support strong programs and services that solve crime, provide education to keep you safe, and serve the community in cost-effective ways. Some examples:
Special Response teams like SWAT, Hostage Negotiators, Riot Control and other forces with advanced training and equipment are ready to deploy when needed to support deputies and city police.
Public education on issues that affect families and youth—Gang Prevention, Dealing with Bullying in Schools, Internet Safety, Prescription Drug Abuse and free Self-Defense classes
On behalf of everyone at your Sheriff's Office, I wish you a safe and happy 2012.
Having been sworn-in as your 32nd Sheriff on November 30, 2011, I want you to know that a change at the top doesn't mean a change in service priorities for you. Conserving the Peace with integrity and professionalism remains our top priority, and what you have come to expect from your Sheriff's Office. We have a great team of deputies and staff who understand that our success is measured by a combination of results and how we treat everyone.
