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Have an independent audit of
all funds in the sheriff’s office.
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Develop a leadership team. I
would begin by removing as many chiefs as the rules will allow me too and then
re-allocate the funds into areas that are mandated by law for us to do.
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Establish a plan to motivate
the employees so they would know they will be treated fairly.
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See employees have a desire
to obtain the highest levels that they would like to achieve within the
sheriff’s department.
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Develop a team spirit so
that we can regain the respect that has been lost in the current
administration.
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Encourage employees to be
part of the management of the sheriff’s office as each one of us has a job to
do. It takes a team effort to make the sheriff’s office effective and
successful in serving the community.
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Encourage honesty, integrity
and ethics with all employees to remember that we do serve the public and that
we need to provide customer service as well as perform our law-enforcement
duties.
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Have a truly open door
policy. I will set stage for all employees to advance in a fair and impartial
manner. I will also lead by demonstrating honesty, integrity and ethics.
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Restore integrity,
confidence and credibility immediately. The citizens of Effingham County
should demand and, most importantly, deserve this from the county sheriff’s
office. Insist upon uncompromising ethical standards. Impose management
responsibility and accountability for budget controls to reduce jail
operational cost overruns. Assess skill levels commensurate with assigned
tasks and duties.
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Encourage all officers to
interact with the community. We need to get involved with the community so
that county residents know who “the person behind the badge” is. Strong
community ties are what effective policing is all about.
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Be open, available and
honest with the community. I prefer the “Officer Friendly” analogy which is
heavy on officer interaction with school children.