Being Sheriff is not a team effort

To The Eagle:

In looking at the recent comments from Troy Norris who is running for Sheriff who stated "The sheriff doesn't run it by himself, it's a team effort." I find this statement very troubling.

Having spent over 38 years in law enforcement and 20 of those as Sheriff of Wahkiakum County, I have a different take on this. The Sheriff is the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of the county. With that the duties of the Sheriff of Wahkiakum County are multifaceted. The Sheriff has not only the duties of the Chief Law Enforcement officer of the county, but also those of running the county jail, the civil functions of the Sheriff's Office, the County 911 Center, and the Director of Emergency Management for the county.

In looking at all of this we need a Sheriff who is going to be ready in January to take office and begin leading this department immediately.

Wahkiakum County needs a good strong leader in the position of Sheriff and I believe that Jon Dearmore is that person. Join me in supporting and voting for Jon Dearmore for Sheriff of Wahkiakum County.

Sheriff Gene Strong,

Retired

Rosburg