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Sherertz
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touched the most people in the county because of the historical significance of the home and how people here felt about the trashing of such an important part of our historical heritage.”
Sherertz denied that there is a “morale problem” in his department. According to statistics from the County Administrator’s Office, the Sheriff's Department in the past five years has hired 25 deputies and 15 have left.
“But,” Sherertz responds, “that does not mean that I have dismissed employees capriciously. There has to be a fair way to interpret these figures. Some have left for pregnancies, others have left for better jobs or moved away, and some left simply because they decided they didn’t want to be in law enforcement.”
Another issue cited on occasion is whether the Sheriff’s Department always responds promptly to citizens’ calls for assistance. Some critics, citing personal experience, have raised this question. Without specifics, Sherertz is reluctant to deal in generalities but pledged to do his best to respond promptly and effectively to problems brought to his attention.
Sherertz feels his experience distinguishes him in the sheriff’s race. “All my experience and training is relevant to the
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