election 2011 sheriff david bradley smyth county news &amp messenger way multi week series profiles candidates local public offices including candidates county sheriff 
based questionnaires developed offices candidates running responses question answer format profiles reveal candidatesâ€™ words candidates series record office countyâ€™s voter registrar having filed run challenger incumbent david bradley shares views 

the smyth county news &amp messenger way multi week series profiles candidates local public offices including candidates county sheriff 
based questionnaires developed offices candidates running responses question answer format profiles reveal candidatesâ€™ words candidates series record office countyâ€™s voter registrar having filed run challenger incumbent david bradley shares views 

democratic incumbent david bradley serving fourth term
why seeking protecting citizens smyth county passion having grown smyth county i look forward continuing make smyth county safe secure environment raise children grandchildren

what qualifications hold public office
i feel citizens smyth county need sheriff law enforcement experience deal situations arise daily 39 years experience i served jailor road deputy investigator sheriff working ranks i seen followed changes smyth county gone laws procedures change yearly i worked ensure sheriffâ€™s office kept changing legal issues having 39 years experience training gives capability better serving needs smyth county

what philosophy guide interaction public daily basis
my philosophy i want treat i like treated i believe work make smyth county safer place live i open door policy i feel i good working relationship citizens i proudly serve belief good working relationship law enforcement agencies smyth county surrounding counties smyth countians safe secure

what changes needed sheriffâ€™s office address them
the accomplishments i sheriff better serve smyth county are
â— sheriffâ€™s emergency response team high risk calls
â— computer systems patrol vehicles faster response times quicker information officers citizens field
â— investigators certified state forensic academy
â— sheriff officers sworn marshal agency help major crimes
â— project lifesaver help track people tendency wander residence
â— school resource officers schools
â— dare program schools
â— neighborhood watch program communities
â— operation safety program elderly live alone
â— litter program inmates help country roadways clean
â— narcotics enforcement unit narcotics k9 unit
â— missing/wanted persons k9 unit
â— tactical medical unit
â— crime scene unit mobile command unit
â— good working relationship commonwealthâ€™s attorneyâ€™s office
â— good working relationship sheriffsâ€™ offices surrounding counties
â— good working relationship emergency law enforcement agencies
â— open door policy listen concerns citizens smyth county
â—have maintained expanded senior citizens watch programs make seniors aware scams special programs updates
â— arrested major drug dealers allowing large drug seizures drugs wonâ€™t make schools communities assets money seized drug dealers recycled budget save tax money
as sheriff i like expand programs training technology evolving i implement technology based training internet based crimes requires extensive knowledge computers website navigation highly trained experienced officers fields crimes extensive training time

looking local crime trends concern respond trends seen positive
with changing economic times property drug crimes rise increasing patrols assist areas seeing criminals surrounding areas coming smyth county deputies constantly receiving training investigation techniques assist tools work cases successful conclusion working closely state federal agencies combat drug situation assist manpower money available aid investigations unfortunately rise drug use national problem touches people walks life sheriffs working legislatures prosecutors mental health professionals look answers combat use narcotics

what thing say voter undecided headed polls nov 8
i ask vote support nov 8 i ask vote candidate have
â— confidence perform duties sheriff
â— confidence guide law enforcement officers future
â— confidence level experience candidate make successful leading investigative teams patrol deputies court security personnel special response teams aspect leadership required sheriff smyth county
i 39 years law enforcement experience training evolved changes laws procedures help citizens smyth county i confident i lead department forward years citizensâ€™ safety primary concern