First D.A.R.E. Officer in Warren County. Established the curriculum in the Rebecca Boone, Wright City, Holy Rosary, Marthasville, St. Vincent, and St. Ignatius Schools. While actively teaching instructed over 3,000 students on the dangers of drug abuse.

Installed and began the first computer automation of reports, jail booking records, gun permits, and mug shot photographs. System administrator of a twenty-five station computer network system that handles all the internal reporting functions of the Sheriff’s Department.

Updated department records management system to be compatible with the computer aided dispatch software at the 911 center for increased efficiency and accuracy. Allows real time monitoring of call and deputy activities. Allows sharing of data with Warrenton and Wright City Police due to same technology and software.

Formed the first tactical unit in the history of the Sheriff’s Department. The mission of the Special Tactics and Response Team is to provide highly trained and equipped deputies to respond to critical incidents and serve all high-risk warrants. Active member and Commander of this unit since its initial formation.

Supervised the Warren and Montgomery County Rural Area Drug Enforcement Task Force. This was the first formal full time program dedicated to addressing local drug problems.

Automated the Warren County Sex Offender List, and published it on the Sheriff’s Department internet web site in the interests of public safety and information.

Appointed to the Planning Committee for the 12th Judicial Circuit Adult Drug Court.

State Certified Generalist and Specialist Law Enforcement Instructor at the Eastern Missouri Police Academy and the Missouri Sheriff’s Association Training Academy.

Designated Sheriff on the C-North Regional Homeland Security Oversight Committee.

Obtained a Federal Anti-Terrorism grant of forty-thousand dollars to obtain LiveScan Equipment for the jail. This enables law enforcement to scan and transmit fingerprint data electronically to the FBI and the Missouri State Highway Patrol for immediate classification and identification.

Initiated the Inmate Security Fund Agreement with Wright City and Warrenton. This enables these cities to pay their municipal inmate board bills with fines collected from persons arrested, not by using tax dollars.

Started a voluntary employee wellness program to encourage fitness and healthier lifestyles. Obtained 24-hour access to the REPS Gym in Warrenton. This program will eventually lead to pre-employment fitness testing, and in service standards.

Implemented policy requiring all deputies to carry department issued digital recorders on their person when on duty, and record all citizen contacts. This has enabled us to preserve audio evidence, and to record all of our citizen contacts for accountability and integrity purposes.

Obtained specialized training for the Detective Bureau to investigate the physical and sexual abuse of children. These advanced interview and investigation techniques have enabled our department to investigate these matters, arrest and obtain charges against the persons responsible, and assist the victims receive the necessary support to deal with their trauma.

Dedicated personnel with specialized training and skills to solve property crimes such as burglary, stealing, and vandalism

Joined the East Central Drug Task Force to add the resource of undercover drug investigators to our efforts to combat the possession, sale, and manufacturing of illegal drugs in Warren County.

Conducted the largest drug arrest warrant roundup in the history of Warren County. These cases were made by our undercover investigators.

Formed Fugitive Apprehension Team to actively search out and arrest persons wanted on local warrants.

Assigned deputy to the Warren County Drug Court Team in the capacity of tracker to ensure participants maintain compliance with court directives.

Implemented a K9 program with dog and handler certified in drug detection, tracking, general obedience, and patrol skills.

Established training program for deputies and corrections personnel to ensure compliance with both departmental training standards, and those set by the Missouri Department of Public Safety. This increases the safety of the employees, as well as reduces the overall liability to the county.

Established full time court security within the Warren County Courthouse during all hours the facility is open to the public. Deputies staff a walk through metal detector, an x-ray machine, and bailiffs are posted in each courtroom while in session.

Implemented digital recording of all surveillance cameras throughout the Courthouse and Jail for security and accountability purposes.

Established south zone office to provide deputies a place to complete reports and make telephone calls without having to return to the main office. Installed computer capable of remote connection to network system running in office to allow access to department records management system.

Formed the Warren County Sheriff's Department Ladies Auxiliary. The mission of this group is to establish a social network and support system for the member of our department and their families.

Started a “Shop with a Deputy” program to support families in need during the Christmas holiday season, and to assist them in providing gifts for their children.

Implemented an annual employee special recognition and awards banquet. This function enables us to publicly recognize and award our employees for their contributions to the department and the overall community.

Implemented a disciplinary process with the availability of an appeal board comprised of an employees peer group. The added level of a peer evaluation board offers employees the best opportunity to have their incident evaluated in a fair and consistent manner.

Implemented a citizen feedback process to allow persons to report both positive and negative feedback on the department or specific deputies. I feel that in order to maintain accountability to the public I must have an open and easy avenue for persons to voice their concerns in a confidential manner. This can be accomplished online, in-person, over the telephone, or through the mail.

Successfully increased pay for deputies. I have worked in cooperation with the Warren County Commission to increase pay for deputies, corrections staff, and other department employees.

Implemented a personnel appraisal system to monitor the performance of each employee. This system is custom tailored to each specific job description within the Sheriff’s Department, and evaluates employees on their daily work tasks.

Contracted out the jail medical services to Advanced Correctional Healthcare and saved approximately seventy-thousand dollars per year in hospital, laboratory, and pharmacy bills.

Contracted out the jail food services to ABL Management and saved approximately sixty-thousand dollars per year in food and labor costs.

Implemented rural patrol to encourage deputies to adequately patrol and maintain visibility on our many miles of county gravel roads, as well as our black-top highways.

Implemented directed patrols to increase patrol in specific locations during key times for added visibility and deterrent effect.

Implemented business checks to verify security of local businesses after hours.

Implemented neighborhood patrols to encourage deputies to spend time in area subdivisions to develop relationships and two-way communication with the residents.

Encourage positive citizen contacts not related to calls for service or enforcement contacts to build community based relationships based upon mutual trust and respect.

Implemented school security checks to ensure that uniform deputies regularly walk through local schools to add safety, and build relationships with both students and faculty.

Implemented program to monitor sex offender registration and compliance. Each individual is regularly monitored to verify they are compliant with their registration requirements, and that they are not in violation of living near schools or daycare facilities.

Established Scholarship fund to recognize local high school graduates that portray a positive role model lifestyle.

Sponsor of the Project Graduation Program by providing pizza to the high school seniors celebrating their graduation at these drug and alcohol free activities.

Efficient operation and management of jail facility. During my first term of office the jail has generated two-and-one-half million dollars in revenue that has been used to offset the local costs of operating the jail. This relates to a savings of two-and-one-half million dollars in local tax money.

Established training contracts with employees to recoup funds invested by Sheriff’s Department in their training when they leave employment. While our agency has been used as a training ground by other higher paying agencies, these contracts have enabled us to collect thousands of dollars spent on training. These funds are then available to train the new employees, or those who are committed to this agency.

Assisted with the removal of dumped vehicles and debris from the Missouri River near Treloar. Kept constant pressure on the EPA, DNR, and the Corps of Engineers, until finally the Living Lands and Waters Organization agreed to help us with the river clean-up project at no cost to Warren County or the State of Missouri.

Instituted drug testing for all new hires, and random drug testing where 10% of current staff are selected each month for drug screen.

Maintain public accessibility and accountability by making myself available for in-person meetings with an open door policy with no notice required. If I’m ever not available, I immediately return telephone calls.

Established department web page for public resource and informational purposes. Maintain up to date listings of forms, personnel, and other items pertaining to Sheriff’s Department.

Utilize inmate work programs to perform tasks such as laundry, cleaning, washing cars, picking up trash, cleaning streets after parades, and painting. These programs enable inmates to occupy their time constructively while in custody, stay out of trouble, and perform positive functions. The work performed is necessary, and the program saves tax dollars.

Joined the St. Charles County Crisis Intervention Team Program to provide positive law enforcement crisis intervention services to persons with mental illness.

Established positive working relationship with County Commission by meeting with them every Thursday at 9:30am to keep them current on matters throughout the department and our overall community.

Focused department mission on being more service oriented, more involved in the community, and more in touch with the needs of the people we serve rather than just performing enforcement duties.

Work closely with Missouri Department of Conservation to investigate and reduce instances of poaching and road hunting.

Protect the rights and privacy of landowners by investigating and enforcing trespass laws on private property.

Established public information announcement program on local radio station to communicate important safety bulletins and reminders throughout community.