As Sheriff I have always placed significant importance on setting goals for both myself and the agency. For these to be legitimate I must first evaluate that they are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time specific. The following goals meet these criteria, and I have a detailed plan of action to attain them. This list is not a complete report of my goals, but definitely highlights the most important.

1. As Sheriff I have always placed a high emphasis on cases involving physical and sexual abuse, especially when they involve children. Since taking office in 2005 my detectives have investigated and submitted cases for prosecution against suspects who have sexually molested children, and to date these cases have received prison sentences in excess of 1,500 years. I will continue to advance the training of these investigators to give them every tool and advantage available to be successful in their endeavors. In addition we continue to build professional relationships with nearby law enforcement agencies, child advocacy centers, and support services to assist us not only in building prosecutable cases against the offender, but also in providing the support and assistance to the victim to recover and heal from their abuse.

2. In addition we will always aggressively investigate reports of persons who make, sell, or use illegal drugs. In my first term we have joined forces and combined resources not only with local law enforcement, but also the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the East Central Drug Task Force. This has added the element of undercover officers to work long term covert investigations throughout our community. Our department K9 team continues to refine and demonstrate their skill in detecting and locating illegal drugs.

3. I firmly believe citizens have the right to live free of fear, and feel secure in their homes, so I also place a priority on the investigation of burglary, stealing, vandalism, and trespassing. As our county grows we experience an increase in property crimes. The current economic situation only adds to this problem as the criminal element is spending more time in our community preying upon our residents. While property crimes always remain one of the most difficult to investigate and solve our clearance rates and ability to locate and return stolen property is significantly higher than the national average.

1. During my first two terms in office the jail has generated $5,500,000.00 in revenue to offset local operation costs. I plan to continue to cooperate with federal authorities to house their prisoners when we have available space in our jail.

2. I’ve saved over $130,000.00 annually by contracting out the jail food and medical services. I plan to re-bid not only these services, but all major expenditures to ensure I am managing the funds under my control as efficiently as possible.

3. To date we’ve been awarded over $750,000.00 in State and Federal manpower and equipment grants. I aggressively search out and apply for any grant opportunities relevant to our agency or community. These programs are funded through State and Federal tax programs, and I am proud to captures these funds, and utilize them to better our community. These programs allow us to purchase equipment or supply programs that might not have been possible otherwise, and many times they save local funds to be used for other areas

4. I’ve implemented inmate security fund programs with the cities of Warrenton and Wright City to pay their municipal inmate board bills with funds collected from persons arrested, not city tax dollars. I will continue to develop close working relationships and communication with all agencies and cities in our County.

5. I communicate weekly with the County Commission on matters pertaining to the operation of the department and jail. I have run the Sheriff’s Department and Jail like a successful business, and will strive to continue providing the best services possible, in the most economical manner.

1. I firmly believe we can have a modern, successful, and highly efficient Sheriff’s Department, while maintaining a personal relationship with the people we serve.
   
2. As your Sheriff I have kept the public informed of our accomplishments, as well as our shortcomings. I will continue to use the newspapers, radio, television, and internet to keep the community informed on matters of public safety or press releases from the department.
   
3. I have always made myself available to the public with no appointment necessary, and publish my cellular, pager, and home telephone number for after hours contact. I will continue to encourage and develop this direct and personal communication with the people I serve.
   
4. I plan to train staff in positive communication techniques, and proven methods for peaceful conflict resolution and problem solving. My philosophy for dealing with the public is to have them treated in the same manner I would like to be treated under similar circumstances.
   
5. As the first D.A.R.E. Officer in the history of Warren County, and the one who established the curriculum in every school within the county, I am absolutely dedicated to working to prevent drug & alcohol abuse and violence within our youth. I will always support and participate in any program supporting these goals.
   

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