To the editor:

A county sheriff’s duty is mostly administrative. From the office, the sheriff oversees the jail and dispatch center. In addition, the sheriff processes and carries out warrants and oversees investigations. Any county sheriff administrator inspires confidence, gains respect, and earns trust from deputies by previous experiences. County deputies have an intimate relationship with the sheriff knowing he/she has carried out similar tasks.

Jeff Hohensee can claim he will be a superior county sheriff by his long list of experiences. In his tenure of 27 years, he have conducted 5000 criminal investigations, 1000 search warrants, and 1000 child protection investigations. His colleagues in the Local Police Union have endorsed Jeff for county sheriff. They have served with him and have been inspired and encouraged by his example.

It is doubtful if a sheriff administrator who has conducted few investigations and search warrants can lead the sheriff’s department and gain the confidence of the public to make citizens feel safe. Likewise, there would be a lack of trust in the fire department chief if he/she did not have firefighting experience. How can a sheriff ask deputies to do tasks he does not have much experience or expertise in doing? Jeff Hohensee will lead a sheriff’s department in which the citizens can trust it to be a cohesive, trained, and inspired group lead by an experienced officer.

If you want to feel your county sheriff’s department will be effective against crime, vote for Jeff Hohensee a veteran, experienced leader.

Roger Klockziem

New Ulm