Sheriff Stanek is proud to announce the following supporters:
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Minneapolis Police Officers Federation | ||
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Police Officers Alliance of MN | ||
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Minnesota Professional Firefighters | ||
| Minneapolis Retired Police Officers Association | |||
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Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputies Association | ||
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GOCRA | ||
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Hennepin County GOP |
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Official Endorsements
Rich Stanek officially endorses the following candidates and recommends them to the voters of Hennepin County in the upcoming elections, because he is confident that they have worked to promote a Public Safety agenda and have committed to partnering to advance public safety across the County and the State of Minnesota:
U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District: Erik Paulsen
Minnesota Governor Candidate: Tom Emmer
Minnesota State Senate: David Hann (Eden Prairie)
Minnesota House: Jennifer Loon (Eden Prairie), Connie Doepke (Orono),
Brian Grogan (Plymouth), Chuck Sutphen (Brooklyn Park), Kurt Zellers (Maple Grove)
Washington County Attorney: Peter Orput
From Sheriff Rich Stanek
The residents of Hennepin County have been investing in and depending on the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office for over 150 years. We have just begun the budget process for 2011. Businesses and residents in Hennepin County have been cutting their budgets, and so have we. In the past two years, the Sheriff's Office has cut its budget, downsized its personnel and expenses, and returned funds to the taxpayers. We have cut our budget to reduce the overall cost of county government. We have been good stewards for the taxpayers. But now we are operating with an already-reduced staff, and I am concerned that making even deeper cuts will have a negative impact on Public Safety.
Since I have been Sheriff, the law enforcement community has been very successful in fighting violent crime (which dropped 29% from December 2006 to December 2009). But crime rates are back up, with over 30 gun-related deaths just in Minneapolis in 2010. I have asked the County Board to make Public Safety a priority in their 2011 budget for this reason. We cannot cut law enforcement officers in this County right now without a negative impact to county residents. A recent Rand Corporation study has shown that the fiscal savings for cuts in police staffing have associated costs in the community well beyond budget impacts. I have asked the Board to hold Sheriff's Office funding steady (at already-reduced 2010 levels) so we can continue to fulfill our mandates, but more importantly, to fight violent crime and the combination of Guns, Gangs, Kids and Drugs. If cuts need to be made, then so be it, but hopefully they can be absorbed elsewhere in the County's $1.6 billion budget.
Rich Stanek
Coleman shows support for Sheriff Stanek
On Thursday, May 6th, Senator Norm Coleman welcomed supporters of Sheriff Stanek's re-election campaign at Bobby and Steve's Auto World in Minneapolis. It was a great night as Senator Coleman was incredible and the weather held up nicely!
A Commitment to Public Safety
I first became a police officer in 1984 and I’ve served in law enforcement for over half my life (25 years!). Technology has changed so much in that time; just think back to typewritten police reports filed in triplicate. Our uniforms and equipment have changed. But in my view the most important aspects have never changed:
The best law enforcement officers respect the rights and dignity of all residents, and protect the integrity of law enforcement by upholding both the spirit and the letter of the law.
The best law enforcement officers are connected to the community and work closely with community leaders. The best law enforcement officers view their work not simply as a profession, but as a public service. The best law enforcement officers continue to learn and improve in their work and find ways to educate others about law enforcement.
I am proud to serve as Sheriff of Hennepin County, and hope to earn your support for re-election in 2010.
Rich Stanek
Click here to read more about my 25 years of service and experience.
Working Together to Build a Better Community
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is a Public Service Agency that serves all residents and visitors in the County without regard to ethnicity, gender, age, financial status or political preference. I would welcome the opportunity to meet with your neighborhood group, community gathering and community service organization. Here are some examples of topics for discussion at recent gatherings. I hope they inspire you to call me to arrange a similar meeting with your group so I can provide information for you and hear your thoughts and perspectives on these and other Public Safety topics.
Fighting Violent Crime in Hennepin County
The Lethal Combination of Guns, Gangs, Kids, and Drugs
Intelligence- Led Policing: National initiatives for information sharing.
The Sheriff or my Police Chief: What are their respective roles and responsibilities?
Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office Volunteers: What do they do and how can we participate or support them?
Jail Ministry and Outreach
Crime Lab and Forensic Science Advancements
The Sheriff’s Office 8 Lines of Business
Tell us about you.
Share your thoughts on public safety.