March 7, 2008

"Build it and they will come" is the famous line from the movie "Field of Dreams". It comes to mind more and more as we progress in our mission at the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, and here are a few of the reasons why:

1. Within a year's time of my taking office as Sheriff, the Iowa State Jail Inspector has already said "the best in several years", and the Iowa DCI described its 2007 audit of the Dallas County Jail as "the best ever".

2. Some of the most highly qualified retired law enforcement professionals I know have joined our Sheriff's Advisory Committee, including: Mickey Carvour, former FBI; Don Freeland, former Iowa Law Enforcement Academy; Bill Moulder, former Des Moines Chief of Police; Bob Rice, former Polk County Sheriff; and Tom Ruxlow, former Iowa DCI.

3. Our increased attendance at City Council meetings and availability to community organizations throughout Dallas County are reopening lines of communication.

The above, along with other changes we are implementing, are coming together as the forces that will help us prepare the Dallas County Sheriff's Office for the growth we know is coming to Dallas County.

I am still honored by your trust and your votes in the 2007 Special Election for Dallas County Sheriff, and once again I am asking for your vote to continue our mission. There is still a lot of work to be done.

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