PLATFORM STATEMENT
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.
- WE ARE STILL AT OR BELOW 2008 STAFFING LEVELS. JUST AS IT’S BEEN SINCE 2015.
- WE TRAIN AND CANNOT RETAIN – WASTING VALUABLE RESOURCES, TRAINING, AND YOUR TAX DOLLARS.
- TO PROVIDE MORE “LESS THAN LETHAL” TOOLS IN OUR PATROL CARS. WITH THE CHANGES IMPLEMENTED IN THIS STATE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY, WE MUST HAVE ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.
- K-9 FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING ON WATER, LAND AND AT THE JAIL.
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.
- AS AN ELECTED POSITION, THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF SERVES THE COMMUNITY, NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
- IT’S IMPORTANT THAT THERE IS COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, REGULAR TOWN HALLS, EFFORTS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGING LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND ANSWERING COMMUNITY CONCERNS AND QUESTIONS.
- I WILL TURN THE # TWO POSITION BACK INTO A COMMISSIONED SPOT SO THAT THEY CAN ACTUALLY WORK AND FULLY PERFORM THEIR JOB. THE CURRENT, NUMBER TWO IS NOT A COMMISSIONED POLICE OFFICER AND THEREFORE HAS NO POLICE POWERS WHATSOEVER. THE NUMBER TWO IS THERE TO CARRY OUT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SHERIFF WITH FULL AUTHORITY.
#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.
- REMOVE THE CRIMINAL ELEMENT ON THE STREET BY WORKING WITH THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO IMPLEMENT THE LAW AND HOLD CAREER CRIMINALS ACCOUNTABLE .
- DRUG ADDICTION –ACTIVELY WORK TO GET DRUGS OFF OUR STREETS
- HELP WITH LINKING IMPORTANT SERVICES AVAILABLE LOCALLY AND AWAY. THERE IS SUCH A DEEP DISCONNECT HERE BETWEEN SERVICES. THE RIGHT HAND WORKS INDEPENDENTLY OF THE LEFT HAND AND THE RESULTS SHOW IT.
- ADVOCATE FOR MORE SOCIAL WORKERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. THIS ISN’T A 9AM TO 5PM JOB. MOST HAVE A CRISIS OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND WE NEED TO ADJUST OUR RESOURCES.
- WE OFFER SERVICES NOW TO THOSE ON THE STREET AND UNFORTUNATELY MOST DECLINE. THIS IS WHERE REQUIRING ACCOUNTABILITY BECOMES CRUCIAL WITH REGARD TO COMPASSION. I BELIEVE IN A SELF WORTH APPROACH, WHICH IS DONE THROUGH HAND-UP, NOT HAND-OUT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT KEEP PEOPLE IN THEIR NEVER-ENDING DOWNWARD SPIRAL.
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