I HAVE SERVED ISLAND COUNTY FOR 31 PLUS YEARS. MORE THAN HALF OF MY LIFE.
I HAVE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF TRAINING IN ALL ASPECTS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.
• I HAVE BEEN GUILD PRESIDENT
• FIELD TRAINING OFFICER – TEACHING INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF THE ACADEMY
• DRIVING INSTRUCTOR FOR MULTIPLE AGENCIES • MARINE SAFETY UNIT – DRUG
INTERDICTION AND BOATER SAFETY
• COLLISION RECONSTRUCTIONIST
• CRISIS INTERVENTION
• INSTRUCTOR DEVELOPMENT – ALLOWS ME TO DO ANY TEACHING
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE TRAINING
• USE OF FORCE TRAINING
• COMMUNITY RESPONSE TRAINING FOR DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE
• SWAT TEAM LEADER
I AM FAMILIAR WITH CONTRACTS, NEGOTIATIONS, DISCIPLINARY ISSUES, AND WORKING WITH COUNTY OFFICIALS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND SERVICES OFFERED IN ISLAND COUNTY, AS WELL AS PROGRAMS OFF ISLAND, OR THAT WE NO LONGER PARTICIPATE IN.
WHEN RICK WON IN 2018, I HONESTLY HOPED HE WOULD SUCCEED AT BRINGING POSITIVE CHANGE TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF. IT SHOULD NOT BE IGNORED THAT RICK WAS PROMOTED TO 2ND IN COMMAND BACK IN 2015. HE HAS IN FACT, HAD OVER 7 YEARS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE DEPT. AND TO IMPACT ISSUES THE COMMUNITY IS FACING.
TO THAT POINT, MANY OF THE THINGS I RAN ON IN 2018 HAVE NOT CHANGED FOR THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE SERVING THE COMMUNITY, AND THAT IS WHY I AM RUNNING.
MY PLATFORM
#1 “IF I’M NOT SAFE, YOU’RE NOT SAFE
IT IS VITAL THAT WE HAVE A SHERIFF THAT WILL ADVOCATE FOR THE APPROPRIATE MANPOWER AND RESOURCES TO SERVE THE PEOPLE OF ISLAND COUNTY.
THERE ARE MANY HOURS IN THE DAY THAT THERE IS ONE DEPUTY ON DUTY PER PRECINCT, CREATING POOR COVERAGE, INAPPROPRIATE TIME DELAYS AND A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT FOR THOSE ANSWERING CALLS. WHEN MINUTES COUNT, POOR COVERAGE SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMMUNITY.
#2 BE THE GUARDIAN OF THE PEOPLE
THAT MAY SOUND A BIT “CORNY” BUT IT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SHERIFF TO PROTECT THE PEOPLE. MY PLACE IS TO STAND AS THE LAST LINE OF DEFENSE WITH AND FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF ISLAND COUNTY. THAT COMMITMENT REQUIRES THAT THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF IS A TRANSPARENT ONE.
#3 REQUIRE ACCOUNTABILITY IN ORDER TO ADMINISTER COMPASSION
MY THIRD PLATFORM STATEMENT IS TO DELIVER COMPASSION THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY. WE HAVE SPENT MILLIONS ON ADDRESSING ADDICTION, HOMELESSNESS, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. IT’S TIME TO STOP WASTING ISLAND COUNTY TAX PAYERS MONEY AND REQUIRE PROGRAMS TO ADJUST, MODIFY AND MEET THE NEEDS IN THE COMMUNITY.
SOME MAY NOT LIKE HAVING TO APPLY WAYS TO MEASURE OUTCOMES, BUT IT IS PARAMOUNT TO ACHIEVING GOALS AND POSITIVE RESULTS.
WE MUST STOP KICKING THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD, IGNORING THE ISSUES. WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING IS NOT WORKING SO IT’S TIME TO HOLD PROGRAMS AND PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE. I AM ONLY ONE VOICE, BUT AS YOUR NEXT ISLAND COUNTY SHERIFF WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A MULTI-FACETED UNDERTAKING.
IT WILL REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONERS, SOCIAL SERVICES, THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE COMMUNITY TO WORK IN UNISON FOR THE COMMON GOOD OF ALL CITIZEN’S. I WILL LEAD BY EXAMPLE, I WILL BRING TRANSPARENCY TO THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF, AND REPRESENT THOSE WHO ELECT ME INTO OFFICE.
YOU RARELY HEAR WHAT YOUR ISLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS DOING TO KEEP YOU SAFE AND I INTEND TO CHANGE THAT.
THE FIRST STEP IS TO ELECT A SHERIFF THAT IS WILLING TO WORK FOR YOU. I AM RUNNING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ALL OF ISLAND COUNTY AND I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE.
RESPECTFULLY,
LANE CAMPBELL
YOUR NEXT ISLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
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