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Welcome!
I want to take a moment to introduce myself and let you know that I would be honored to continue to serve the Towns of Bennington County as Sheriff.
I am originally from Syracuse, NY and moved to Bennington in 1994 to attend Southern Vermont College’s Criminal Justice program. Immediately, I knew this was the place I wanted to settle down, raise a family, and contribute to the community. While in college I joined the Bennington County Sheriff’s department and became a volunteer firefighter in Bennington. I also joined fraternal organizations in the area such as the Elks, Moose and Eagles.
Since being sworn in by Governor James Douglas in October 2009 I have proven my business and leadership abilities by decreasing operating expenses by 5%, increasing revenue by 7%, and improved the department’s visibility within the communities.
The community will benefit from my outstanding ability to motivate a team; monitor budgets; innovative approach to solving problems; and a collaborative law enforcement approach. I possess a high energy level and strive to complete assignments with top-notch efficiency.
My educational training and work experience has been geared toward using a common sense approach to enforcing the laws and aiding those in need. Throughout my formal training, I have been given ample opportunities to prepare for the position of Sheriff. I have worked closely with Sheriff Gary J. Forrest and gained firsthand knowledge of this department. As a result, I feel genuinely prepared to continue to provide the needed level of service in a professional, courteous, and competent manner. I have over 15 years with the Bennington County Sherriff’s Department and have received advanced training at the FBI National Academy and I am certain that I will continue to put this training and experience to good use, as well as be a valuable asset to the surrounding community.
My greatest strengths include a strong desire to help those in need, and to fairly and equally enforce the laws of this state, both professionally and fairly, for the safety of the general public.
My wife Jaime-Lyn and I as new parents are committed to improving our community through our active involvement to ensure that our children as well as all of your children have a better, safer place to call home. We as a community must choose in what direction the future will take us as we deal firmly and justly with crime rather than live in fear.
I will take the same drive and ambition that has enabled me to overcome obstacles in life. I will focus on key issues during this campaign. Thank you again for your support and I look forward to continue to serve as Bennington County Sheriff.
Mission Statement
To defend freedom by preserving life and property, protecting the constitutional rights of individuals, maintaining order and encouraging respect for the rule of law by the proper enforcement thereof.
To earn the respect of all individuals by maintaining a knowledgeable, responsive, well-trained and accountable work force that discharges their duties and responsibilities with evidence of fairness, tolerance and equality.
To reduce the opportunity for the commission of crime by implementing effective crime prevention strategies, fully investigating crimes when they occur and expeditiously apprehending criminal offenders.
To recognize, address and resolve the root causes of community problems and concerns in concert with national, state, and local citizen groups and elected representatives through the use of community oriented policing strategies.
To strive in building collaborative relationships with other law enforcement agencies in an effort to better serve our community.
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