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When I took
office in December 2006, I wanted to effectively use my
highly-motivated leadership style, never-ending enthusiasm,
and off-the-charts creative thinking to propel the Anne Arundel
County Sheriff’s Office to a new level. I am happy to report that I
have been able to do just that! I sincerely believe in the
inscription on my coffee cup, which reads “When a man is motivated
by excellence, success follows.”
Safety for the law-abiding citizens of this county has been my
primary focus since day one. Though I hold an elected office, I am
not a politician. I am an experienced law enforcement executive
with one agenda - YOU. When it comes to serving
arrest warrants, criminal summonses, civil documents, or guarding
the Circuit Courthouse, one’s political affiliation does not
matter. We will arrest, serve, or evict anyone. Period.
So instead of asking me if I am a “D” an “R” or an “I”, the only
thing you need to remember is that I’m a cop. I believe in my
slogan which says, “Your safety should have no price or party.”
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Like
many of you, I have lived in this county my entire life and
therefore also have a personal interest in keeping us safe. To this
end, my staff and I have collaborated, created, and implemented many
successful warrant stings and arrest sweeps to locate and apprehend
wanted criminals in Anne Arundel County, and we are not done yet!
In fact, we are proud to announce that
as of April 2010 we have
reduced the back-log of warrants by 38%
from 13,584 to
8,448.
This is the largest documented reduction in warrants in over 33
years and perhaps in the history of the Sheriff's Office.
My
team at the Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Office consists of
dedicated women and men, sworn and civilian, who work hard each day
to accomplish our mission of service to the community. Since my
election in 2006, I have re-energized employees, giving them direct
ownership along with accountability in their work. We have changed
the look of the agency, raised the bar in training at all ranks,
equipped our deputies with modern tactical equipment, and also built
a new Communications Center using the latest state of the art
computer-aided dispatch system.
This
career of law enforcement has always been a passion of mine, and
after all these years, I still love coming to work every day. Vote
to re-elect me, Sheriff Ron Bateman, in 2010, and I will continue to
serve you with pride, unlimited energy, continuous enthusiasm, and
an endless commitment to ensuring your safety.
Your Sheriff,
Ron Bateman |
