Friday, January 22, 2010

Ian Parkinson: Priorities for SLO Sheriff

by Ian Parkinson, Candidate for SLO Sheriff

As the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff I plan to develop trust and fiscal responsibility within the department. My vision for the department has been shaped by my extensive work in the community as well as my career in local law enforcement. As your Sheriff I will provide a fresh perspective that includes transparency in the department, increased use of technology and volunteerism. I will work with the community and other law enforcement agencies to assure that San Luis Obispo County is safe from gangs, drugs, alcohol, violence, and crime, as well as implement thoughtful environmental stewardship.

As Sheriff my top priorities will be:

Improve Department Transparency and Impartiality
The people of San Luis Obispo County have the right to fair, impartial and professional treatment from the Sheriff’s Department. As Sheriff I will appoint a professional standards supervisor to audit all areas of the department’s operation, which will provide transparency and accountability.

Fiscal Responsibility
As Sheriff I will use taxpayers’ money cost-effectively by locating new grant opportunities, finding creative ways of improving services, making use of technology to become more efficient, and working with other agencies in the County to form partnerships, reduce redundancy and ultimately improve service.

Reduce Violence
We must obtain additional funding for the Gang Task Force through available state and federal law enforcement grants and programs. As Sheriff I will call upon all local law enforcement agencies, including police departments, probation, parole and corrections, in order to combat the problem together.

Improve Our Children's Welfare
As Sheriff I will restore Meagan's Law investigators furloughed due to state budget cuts, maintain the Department’s excellent record of tracking and identifying the location of registered sex offenders in the County, and the prevention of repeat crimes by these offenders. I will also continue to partner with Alcoholic Beverage Control to reduce availability of alcohol to minors and to make minors aware of the negative effects of alcohol through increased education.

Promote Volunteerism
As Sheriff I will continue to support the outstanding work of the Sheriff's Advisory Board, Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team, Senior Active Volunteer Program, Sheriff’s Posse, and Aero Squadron, while encouraging others to join in keeping the County safe and prosperous.

Ian Parkinson has served as a law enforcement officer in San Luis Obispo County for over twenty-five years. He has steadily risen through the ranks working virtually every assignment available, including major crime investigator, training officer, traffic officer, lead defensive tactics instructor, narcotics investigator, Field Supervisor, Administrative Sergeant and has served as a Captain since 2005.

Ian is also an associate faculty member at Allan Hancock College where he has taught traffic accident investigation and currently teaches leadership development for active duty police officers.

Ian has been married to his wife Amy for 22 years. They have two children, Alec (18) and Cole (15).

Ian's candidacy website can be found here.

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