In my first term as Sheriff of Howard County, I have worked extremely hard to ensure that the promises I made during my campaign were kept and I fulfilled the duties and responsibilities as Sheriff to the best of my ability.
One of the promises I made during my campaign was to restore the community’s trust and confidence in the Sheriff’s Office and to reverse the undercurrent of bias that has echoed in the past. In order to fulfill that promise, I created a Community Outreach Section in the Office.
The Office is now more involved in the community than ever before through events such as the Black History Expo, Special Olympics, HopeWorks and our partnership with the Howard County Public School System. Within the Office, I have established “Voices for Deputies” which is a group that consists of members of the Sheriff’s Office, both sworn, civilian and special police officers that meet monthly with the Chief Deputy and myself to discuss any issues or concerns within the Office. “Voices for Deputies” has created a more open and engaging relationship between the command staff and the individuals they supervise, leading to a significant boost in morale.
During my term, I made it a priority to educate the public on the roles and responsibilities of the Sheriff’s Office as well as create solid partnerships with the Howard County Police Department, Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office and many other vital community stakeholders. We have established a partnership with the Police Department on the Drone Program and are working with the Police Department and the State’s Attorney’s Office on the Body Worn Camera Program.
In order to provide the best support and service to the citizens of Howard County, I have made sure that every member of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office has access to training and support services, if needed.
I have increased the type of training that the Office receives in regard to Use of Force by including de-escalation tactics and have transitioned to less-lethal “bean-bag” shotguns. I have revamped the scheduling to ensure no deputy is working a shift by themselves and a supervisor is working during every shift. All of this has been done to ensure that my deputies are providing the best service and support to the community that we serve.
With your help, I can continue to expand on the promises I have made with a second term in office.
Family
My wife of 20 years and I have lived in Howard County for 27 years. Our two children have attended Howard County schools where we have been active parents, volunteering at many events.
Experience
Howard County Sheriff for the last 4 years
Successful Howard County Small Business Owner with staffs of 5 to 50 people
Worked for Baltimore County Police as Detective
Member of the Community Drug Violence Interaction Team
Supported a Multi-Agency Fugitive Task Force
Citizens
Community trust and support is extremely important to any law enforcement agency. I will continue to ensure that the Sheriff’s Office leads with integrity and transparency. I will continue to build more partnerships with organizations and individuals in the community.
Education:
Harford Community College University of Maryland (Degree in Business Administration)
Played College Football at the University of Maryland “Go Terps”
