• I understand the budget and will work with the finance committee to ensure the public gets the most service for their tax dollars.
• I will continue working with the county board and finance committee on ways to maintain our costs without cutting services.
• I am dedicated to utilizing new technology to help the Sheriff’s Department become more energy efficient and use fewer resources.
• I have worked at the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years. I started out in an entry level position and have been promoted six times by four different Sheriffs ultimately to the position of Chief Deputy, which is the number two position in the department.
• I assist in the development of the budget for all divisions of the Sheriff’s Department.
• I oversee various programs aimed at assisting our seniors throughout the county, such as TRIAD which assists the elderly with health-related issues, crime prevention and senior wellness programs.
• I am on the Board of Directors for Wisconsin Sheriff’s and Deputy Sheriff’s Association which “is a professionally oriented association dedicated to serving the officers of sheriff and its deputies/jail officers through training.”
• I am a graduate of the Certified Public Managers course and I currently sit on its policy board which “is a nationally-accredited management development certificate program specifically for managers in federal, state and local government and in tribal and non-profit organizations.”
• I am a former chairman of the Sauk County Highway Safety Committee, which is made up of Judges, District Attorney’s, DOT Officials and representatives from Police, Fire and EMS throughout Sauk County, which develop plans to make our highways safe in Sauk County.
• I currently oversee all Special Teams including: Dive Team, Critical Incident Negotiations Team, Emergency Response Team, Boat Patrol, Honor Guard and Motorcycle Patrol programs and I am also a former member of the Sauk County Emergency Response Team.
• I attend meetings with Sauk County Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services to discuss issues related to the Communications Center to continuously try to improve the response services they provide to their communities.
• I am a certified Hunter’s Safety Instructor, a program which teaches our youth how to hunt safely.
• I have worked with local non profits and communities throughout Sauk County to utilize Huber Inmates to assist with the needs of the non-profits.
• I was the Sheriff’s Department Incident Commander during the flood operations of 2008, as well as post flood clean-up.
• I am the Public Information Officer for the Sauk County Sheriff’s Department.
• I oversee the entire Sheriff’s Department, including Court Security, Jail, Patrol, Detectives, Clerical Staff, Dispatch, Prisoner Transport and Administration.
• I am endorsed by Sheriff Randy Stammen.