SHOPPER
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Vol. 147 - No. 34
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Osage, Iowa
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TO THE VOTERS OF MITCHELL COUNTY As summer quickly comes to an end and we look towards fall, the harvest will soon begin, school will start and yes, we will have an election. It seems as though I just announced my candidacy and now we’re only two short months from the election. As I have been campaigning throughout rural Mitchell County and many of the cities in the county, I have met many nice people and have gotten numerous words of encouragement and support. I want to thank everyone for that and appreciate very much your time. I also have realized that as I set goals each day to campaign, I invariably talk longer than I should and fall short. So, I wanted to take this opportunity to write about my qualifications and experiences and share with you why I think I would be the best choice to be the next sheriff of Mitchell County. First off, Iowa Code states that to be sheriff you must have no felony convictions, be 21 years of age, be a resident of the county, and be a certified peace officer or successfully complete the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy training with one-year of taking office. Also, the Academy requires completion of psychological testing and has a good moral character. I meet these requirements. In addition, I would like the citizens to know that I look at my campaign as a campaign representing all the citizens of Mitchell County and look forward to having the opportunity to represent our county well throughout North Iowa. I also think it is important for people to know that I was born and raised in Mitchell County growing up in St. Ansgar. I remember well the athletic competition between St. Ansgar, Osage and Riceville. This competition created memories that have lasted a lifetime. This competition is great for our young people and clearly needs to continue but it belongs on our basketball courts, football fields and baseball and softball diamonds not in the area of politics and law enforcement. Elect the best candidate for the position and the one with the experience to get the job done. Please support me for the office of Sheriff. I began my law enforcement career in 1987. I became a certified peace officer from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1988. I served the community of Forest City, Iowa for approximately 13 years. In 1990, I was assigned to the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force and assisted area agencies in developing drug cases. From 1995 until 2000, I held the rank of Lieutenant with the Forest City Police Department. In May of 2000, I accepted a deputy sheriff’s position in Mitchell County. I have received training from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Division of Narcotics Enforcement, US Drug Enforcement Agency, the US Attorney’s Office, the United States Air Force and many other law enforcement and government agencies. I am currently a state-certified EMT-B and I am the firearms instructor for the Sheriff’s Office. As the sheriff’s office moves forward, I would like to focus on the areas of training and technology. In order to continually provide a professional service, the deputies need to maintain a high-level of training, training in the areas of crimes against children, domestic violence, drug interdiction and investigations, computer crimes and in the areas of mental health and the ability to identify and support special needs individuals. The sheriff’s office also needs to maintain its technology program and forensic work that is vital to solving many crimes that are committed today. Identity theft and crimes against children are often times committed on the computer and to maintain these programs is vital to protecting the citizens of Mitchell County. As the county and the sheriff’s office moves forward, undoubtedly new challenges will arise. These challenges will be met and as we meet these challenges, we also will not lose sight of the basic function of law enforcement and that is to continue to meet the needs of all the citizens of Mitchell County. As a career law enforcement officer, I have the experience, knowledge and desire to continue to serve the people of Mitchell County. The office of sheriff is not like any other job. This job requires a 24-hour a day, 7 day a week commitment, a commitment I have demonstrated over the past 25 years I have served in law enforcement. This career is about the ability to solve problems, the ability to work with other law enforcement agencies and most importantly, to have a positive impact on the lives of people that I serve. Finally, I want to again thank everyone that, to this point in my campaign, has supported me and encouraged me. I hope to meet all of you during the final two months of my campaign and look forward to discussing issues that are important to you. Greg Beaver - Candidate for Mitchell County Sheriff
ELECT GREG BEAVER 2012 MITCHELL COUNTY SHERIFF! Paid for by Greg Beaver for Sheriff