Question 1

Unlike neighboring Douglas County, Lancaster County Sheriffs utilize a body-worn camera program which covers 100% of Uniform Patrol Bureau Officers in the department.

If elected, what other policies would you implement to achieve transparency, accountability, and when necessary appropriate discipline?

Question 2

In a March 2022 article of the LA Times, allegations of “deputy gangs” existing in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were made by current and former Sheriffs of the department who faced harassment and intimidation when declining to participate in criminal and hostile activity towards the public and fellow officers

Do you feel there are potentially organized criminal or elements in the LCSO?

If elected, how would you investigate criminal and improper officer behavior?

If elected, how would you respond to the discovery of organized criminal officer gangs or individual officers who engage in crimes against the public and fellow officers?  

Do you feel officers in the department can feel safe coming to you for appropriate actions against officer crimes and misconduct? 

What steps would you take to discipline officers found to have engaged in criminal activity while on-duty?