Candidate: Richard S. Brown

RICK BROWN, FOR WALTON COUNTY SHERIFF RICK BROWN WILL BE ACCOUNTABLE TO AND RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS DEPUTIES; HE HAS BEEN WHERE THEY ARE. THE DEPUTIES CAN DEPEND ON RICK BROWN FOR HIS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE. HE KNOWS THE VALUE OF AN APPROACHABLE LEADER AND HE WILL LEAD THIS SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO A PROFESSIONAL LEVEL WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF. GOALS Communications: I will answer all calls. I will be available for the public, the news media and all employees. Regular meetings will be advertised and I will be there. I know the importance of listening. I will ask questions until I gather enough information to make a good decision. Accountability: I will be accountable for the actions of all employees of the department and will have qualified administrators who will also be held accountable for their departments. Responsibility: A Sheriff must “lead by example”. I will be responsible for all that occurs in my office. Responsibility walks “hand in hand” with accountability. If one is missing, the other is not effective. I encourage deputies to value their responsibility to the public and be proud of it. As fully trained deputies who remember their oath to “serve and protect” these men and women will be approachable by the public and will be ready and willing to help residents at all times. Due to recent activities in the financial department I will make it a priority to place the best Certified Public Accountants and other administrative personnel in the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. Accreditation: The Walton County Sheriff’s Office will be accredited. This will require all divisions to follow the same policies, procedures and guidelines. An accreditation team will formed. They will take the THREE day state course and will be certified as Accreditation Instructors. I will take the same courses. Together this team and I will start this lengthy procedure within my first year of office. Through my experience in this matter with Fort Walton Beach Police Department, I know it to take approximately 2 years of concentrated effort. Supervision: I will place qualified personnel I can depend on in positions of authority. These people will be responsible for their departments including their budget. These fully trained individuals will possess good morals, high ethics and people skills along with job familiarity. They will be available to those they supervise as well as the public and will “lead by example”. Community involvement is imperative to reach the common goals of all involved. These goals are to serve and protect our residents, to suppress crime, incarcerate and impose sentencing on criminals that do not obey the laws set forth by our state, county and local government. Together you and I can raise the level of the Walton County Sheriff’s Office to one we can all be proud of. Personal: I am a native of Walton and Okaloosa County, and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In 1976 I joined the Fort Walton Beach Police Department as a Cadet. During that time, I completed my law enforcement training at the Okaloosa Walton Community College and graduated with outstanding marksmanship scores. In 1977 I became a full time Police Officer and attended Troy State University. I am 55 years old, married, have four grown children, four grandchildren and one more on the way. My wife, Priscilla and I have lived in our home in the Freeport area since 2003. We have fourchildren,and fourgrandchildren. We both enjoy boating, fishing, and hunting. Professional • OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER • MORE THAN 15 YEARS IN A SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL ROLE IN ACTIVE LAW ENFORCEMENT • PERSONAL ON THE JOB EXPERIENCE IN ALL PHASES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INCLUDING; o ADMINISTRATION o SUPERVISION o TRAINING o ACCREDITATION o INVESTIGATIONS o NARCOTICS o JUVENILE CRIMES o STREET CRIMES o DOMESTIC VIOLENCE o TRAFFIC CONTROL o EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT o TERRORISM ISSUES o IMMIGRATION ISSUES Personal Accomplishments: P.A.D.I (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Master Diver course P.A.D.I. Underwater Search and Recovery Phase One Pilot Proficiency Award Program Phase Two Pilot Proficiency Award Program Life Member of the North American Hunting Club ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL ME. E-mail: Vote4RickBrown@Cox.Net USPS-mail: P.O. Box 883, Freeport, Fl 32439 Cell Phone:; (850) 974-0638 Donations to the campaign account of Richard Brown for Walton County Sheriff would be greatly appreciated. Please send to my P.O. Box noted above. Thank you, Rick Brown