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          Community Safety

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  • ​Form a Social Media and Threat Monitoring Unit​.

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  • Create and update a database that is accessible to the public that lists Deputy accolades and/or misconduct.

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  • Initiate National and State Accreditations. 

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  • ​Enhance verbal and non-verbal communication training to help Deputies mitigate use of force during tense encounters. 

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                   Budget

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  • Maintain a modest budget to maintain cost-effective operations.

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  • Work with other agencies to support an amnesty warrant program for some non-violent acts in order to lower the expense of jail operation and the backlog of cases in court.

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  • Host a monthly financial management accountability meeting with command staff.

              Workforce

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  • Advocate and implement a recruiting and retention bonus program.

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  • Strive for a fair raise for each and every employee.

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  • Via the PaYS initiative, seek out military veteran candidates. 

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  • Advocate for ZERO health insurance premiums for Sheriff's Office retirees' and employees'.

      Immigration Operation​

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  • Opt-out the problematic 287(g) program and would not sign any related or similar agreements.

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  • Will work with appropriate authorities as mandated by law on ANY foreign national who is a THREAT to our community and does not have acceptable documentaion that establishes citizenship regardless of ethnicity.

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  • Will sustain the secure communities initiative and mandated HB-1105, but will preserve our constitution's due process, by requring and only processing judicial ICE detainers signed by a JUDGE.​

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  • Will prioritize the transfer to appropriate authorities ANY undocumented foreign national as mandated by law. â€‹

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             Field Operation

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  • Reallocate the patrol workforce to hotspots in order to better handle growth, improve response times, and lessen deputy workload in high density  zones.

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  • Increase the deployment of specialist teams to defend our county, businesses and schools.

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  • Determine alternate funding options for field resources and initiatives.

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  • Strengthen community collaboration and welcome Faith and Blue initiatives.

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  • Identify important strategic issues for the agency over the next (4) to (8) years.

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  • Form a traffic / medical Accident team.​​

     Community Relations  

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  • Form a Diversity and Inclusion unit.​​

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  • Organize outreach initiatives for young people who are at risk and crime victims.

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  • ​​Establish a Citizen Review Board.​​

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  • Adopt comprehensive anti-bias policies, practices and training.

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  • Foster an understanding of cultural differences and dialogue.

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  • End discriminatory actions and ethnocentrism towards Racial and Ethnic Minorities.

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  • Host two (15) day Youth  summer programs

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  • Identify and adopt Mental Health Initiatives

   Gun Violence Prevention

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  • Support enhanced background checks for firearm purchases.​

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  • Support acceptable waiting periods before purchasing a firearm.

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  • Will advocate for harsher penalties for weapon related crimes.​

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  • Support smart gun and safety technologies.​​

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  • Support extreme risk protection orders​ with due process.

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  • Support and advocate for a free public shooting range for practice and education.​

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  • Support tax incentives for safe gun storage

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              Jail Operation

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  • E​liminate jail calling fees​

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  • Maintain a humane jail environment.

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  • Expand Mental Health and addiction treatment services for Prisoners.

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  • Improve training to guarantee that all prisoners, including LGBTIQA+ individuals, are treated fairly and equally.

 

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  • Independent oversight and investigations of alleged abuse, inmate fatalities, and facility conditions.

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  • Identify and get control of administrative, security, and staffing issues

         Employee Relations

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  • Reorganized the office staff to benefit from employee's diverse backgrounds, expertise, and abilities.​

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  • Host recurring round-table meetings with employees.​​​

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  • Establish a Sheriff Advisory Council.​

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  • Sustain a culture that recognizes the significance of intervention and support.​

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  • Conduct periodic stay interviews

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  • Hold annual recognition and rewards gala.

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  • Encourage community crusades.

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