You have permission to edit this article. A fire that would grow within me. Assessor (R) Mathews, Chelsie . "We're showing a little bit of support and compassion for those who may have done something in the prior life. More specifically, whenever OMalley leaves office. Five candidates have filed to be the county's next top law enforcement official with Republican and Democrat hopefuls . His love for Albany County and his community relationship building experience is what inspired him to run for sheriff. Attorney. To view our latest Special Section click the image on the left. Thank you for supporting The Oaklandside and being a part of our community. Allowing the community to see what patrol and detention deputies do on a daily basis would be an important step toward transparency, he said. Jim Yon Benton County Sheriff Jef Van Arsdall Troy Shinn. We have listed them in alphabetical order. Primary features 5 hopefuls for Albany County sheriff. Laramie Rivers Conservation District - GENERAL ONLY . I realized that with the experience I have, I could actually improve that environment, Delgadillo said. Ahern said his office already undergoes accreditation and reviews by the federal and state Department of Justice, the Alameda County Civil Grand Jury, the California Board of State and Community Corrections, and is subject to reviews by the state Attorney General. He has experience with crisis intervention, verbal de-escalation, domestic violence and intoxicated driving arrests. She disagrees with Ahern on whether the outside contracts, which include providing police services for Dublin, actually bring in revenue. City Council meetings were regularly dominated by the pro-reform Laramie Human Rights Network and a group called Love America, prompting Mayor Joe Shumway to implement time limits on public comment as well as a controversial lottery system to ensure participants from both sides had an opportunity to speak. I have different thoughts sometimes with activists in the community and sometimes listening to them, I can understand where theyre coming from. About Tony. Hes also interested in the idea of an external complaints system for the department. If each voter took the time to ask questions and research the candidates, the future of Albany County will be in good hands. Sometimes the (Albany County Detention Center) gets to be a catch-all for everybody, and thats not necessarily a good thing, Appelhans said. The public was not made aware of them in any way.". His primary goal is to increase professionality in the Sheriffs Office and ensure the department is following the best practices of patrol and detention. All people are equal before the law. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm Front Counter This was after the election here, and seeing that there were a lot of very outspoken people demanding this shift to occur after the election. Given this information and the fact that the office will presumably remain occupied through January 2, 2021, we ask that the Albany County Board of Commissioners void the previously prescribed deadline for the submission of nominees by the County Democratic Central Committee, Wyoming Democratic Party Chairman Joe Barbuto wrote in the letter, a copy of which was provided to the Star-Tribune. Linn County Sheriff Deputy Jon Raymond announced his candidacy to run for Linn County Sheriff in front of the Larwood Covered Bridge. Walker is running as a progressive alternative to Sheriff Ahern and promises to address the high number of in-custody death at the county jail, increase transparency around the sheriffs budget, and cut the backlog of untested rape kits. Apple has been sheriff since 2011 and ran unopposed in 2019. The Albany County Sheriff's Office is the 4th agency in New York State to achieve the recognition of being fully accredited. I am taking a big step of faith by entering this race that typically is uncontested.. McCoy, Apple, Rizzo," said DiNapoli. The Albany County Board of Commissioners appointed Appelhans on Dec. 11. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Below is a look at the three candidates, their priorities, and where they stand on key issues. New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says local Democrats remain unified. Appelhans also said he wants to work toward increasing education and enforcement about traffic violations, especially those involving intoxication something that has been on the rise in Albany County. 73,559 jobs available in Albany, CA on Indeed.com. OMalley who is in the middle of his third four-year term in the position announced his planned retirement in an Aug. 27 email to county officials obtained by the news site, WyoFile earlier this month. She first worked as a technician in North County Jail in Oakland, then spent eight years as a deputy on patrol, at the jail, and as an investigator before becoming a sergeant. I will make sure that it's accounted for. With easy access to multiple social media platforms agencies no longer have an excuse for lack of transparency, Senior said. He also would like to hold a biannual public meet-and-greet and continuously send out press releases as notable incidents happen. "What we're doing is we're lowering recidivism," said Apple. There has been a lot of talk about how we can implement health care professionals in those fields to prevent anything like this from happening again.. "We're going to accomplish an awful lot. Will protests in Wyoming result in statewide law enforcement reform? In January, Michelle Duncan became the first female sheriff in county history. Gladney has lived in Laramie for most of his life and said running for sheriff is a way for him to be active in the community and gain campaign experience. 24 Eagle Street. Our online learning platform has trained thousands of candidates to succeed at the Albany County Sheriffs Department Test. 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He said the current sheriff has not ushered in the overhaul he claims, and that the sheriff's office is still in need of a strong leader. He claimed to have graduated from Corvallis High School and obtained a degree from Farington University. Since moving to Wyoming, Delgadillo has been a precinct and state committeeman for the local Republican Party. The news comes after current Sheriff Jim Yon announced last month that he will not be seeking reelection. Aherns endorsements include former Gov. Offices Up For Election- (see candidates who have filed), WY House of Representatives - District 13, WY House of Representatives - District 14, WY House of Representatives - District 45, WY House of Representatives - District 46, Justice of the WY Supreme Court - GENERAL ONLY, Judge of the Circuit Court, Second Judicial District- GENERAL ONLY, Albany County School District #1 - GENERAL ONLY, Albany County Fire District #1 - GENERAL ONLY, Laramie Rivers Conservation District - GENERAL ONLY. Elected officials should be available to their constituents, I intend on having open ears, rather than an open mouth. Many of these comments are from those that do not respect law enforcement, Ahern said. There was a problem saving your notification. Jim Yons done a great job and the guys who came before him did a great job, too.. It is uncomfortable. I did have a lot of faith, especially because of a lot of changes in the local government. Senior has said as sheriff, he would refuse to enforce laws he believed were unconstitutional. Prior to the LPD, Moore worked for the Blacksburg Police Department in Virginia. Senior's belief that the sheriff can selectively enforce laws based on their interpretation of the constitution is the core tenet of the so-called Constitutional Sheriffs movement. After weeks of debate, interviews and conversations within the Laramie community, the Albany County Board of Commissioners appointed Aaron Appelhans, a black man, to be its new sheriff several weeks ago. I represent the change Alameda County needs. A department outsider, Appelhans was seen as a candidate unbeholden to the status quo of the Albany County Sheriff's Office while still able to navigate the culture of law enforcement and begin . McCoy, running for a fourth term, said he fellow local officials have a strong partnership in government. Some of you may feel frustrated and alone. While OMalley told the website his retirement had long been in the works, the timing comes after weeks of protests in the community demanding reforms and accountability for local law enforcement that began with Ramirezs death. During his time in investigations he was awarded with The VFW Post 14 District 6 Lawman of the year and Department of Criminal Investigations Internet Crimes against Children commendation for the protection of children. He felt inspired to search for a place to live that better reflects his values, and he settled on Laramie, where hes been for eight years. I think no matter who is running each agency, things can always be better, Gladney said. It doesn't appear likely. This is my home, Delgadillo said of Laramie. In Albany County, the sheriff candidates will appear on the ballot next to candidates for county commission, county clerk, coroner, assessor and three more uncontested county-wide positions. An example would be somebody at the county parks who gets injured and were in there, Yon said of times when extra documentation may be necessary. Shortly after taking office, Appelhans fired a sergeant accused of racist harassment, who, according to an ongoing civil rights lawsuit, allegedly pushed the office's only Black deputy to quit in 2017. Senior spoke about his experience in law enforcement at the announcement, which began with being hired by Laramie Police . A donation to The Oaklandside goes beyond the newsroom. Senior said he felt there is a lack of transparency in the Sheriffs Office, which he would correct by holding monthly public debriefs on happenings within the department and allow the public to provide and document their feedback. And she wants to ensure that the sheriffs office isnt participating in the enforcement of immigration law, including deportations, except in very limited circumstances.