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Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Appoints New Sheriff

Russ has worked in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office since 1990. He most recently worked as chief deputy. Skinner previously worked for the patrol division, community outreach division, computer crimes division, lake patrol division, and court implementation division.

Sheriff Russ Skinner says he is running for a full-term as a Democrat. Here's why

Russ Skinner currently serves as Maricopa County Sheriff. He was appointed in 2024 and is running for his first full term.

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New Maricopa County Sheriff Russ Skinner says politics shouldn't drive the office

Believes in providing experienced law enforcement leadership to ensure public safety, integrity, and equality in Maricopa County. Plans to support community partnerships and agency staff in addressing diverse challenges.

Plans to support community partnerships and agency staff in addressing the county's challenges.

Promises to focus on improving staff recruitment and retention.

- Plans to support community partnerships and agency staff in addressing the county's challenges.
- Promises to focus on improving staff recruitment and retention.

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Believes in maintaining a safe and secure jail system through national and international best practices. Plans to increase oversight and improve jail conditions while ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

Plans to increase oversight and improve jail conditions by ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

- Plans to increase oversight and improve jail conditions by ensuring compliance with federal mandates.

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Believes border patrol and immigration law enforcement should be left to federal agencies.

- Believes border patrol and immigration law enforcement should be left to federal agencies.

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As of June 20, 2024, Russ Skinner’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Tyler Andrew Kamp is a fifth-generation resident of Maricopa County. He received a bachelors degree in administration of justice from Arizona State University. Tyler and his wife Alanna have four children. 

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Tyler is campaigning full time, but previously worked as an executive protection director for Thrive Services Group and as a director, investigations and law enforcement developer at International Justice Mission. He also had a 21 year career in law enforcement, working as a police lieutenant and shift commander for the City of Phoenix, working his way up from a patrol officer.

Tyler Andrew Kamp's campaign for Maricopa County Sheriff is his first entrance into politics. 

Plans to use crime analytics to target fentanyl dealers, gun traffickers, and other crimes, and to institute a task force reporting directly to the Sheriff.

Believes the Melendres Court Orders were necessary to stop abuse of power but now supports ending federal oversight of MCSO. Said, "it's time for MCSO to graduate from the court’s oversight."

Believes the Melendres Court Orders were necessary to stop abuse of power but now supports ending federal oversight of MCSO.

Plans to fill law enforcement vacancies with competent professionals through hiring incentives, community partnerships, and job share programs for retired officers.

Plans to fill law enforcement vacancies through hiring incentives, community partnerships, and job share programs for retired officers.

Plans to launch an online Public Safety Resource Website to provide training materials on first aid, car seat installation, crime trends, and community resources to help people protect themselves and their loved ones.

Plans to launch an online Public Safety Resource Website to provide training materials on first aid, car seat installation, crime trends, and community resources.

Believes in proactive, effective, and compassionate law enforcement through community-centric policing and innovative gang intervention strategies.

Plans to form a cross-agency task force to enhance public safety through real-time information sharing and collaboration.

- Plans to use crime analytics to target fentanyl dealers, gun traffickers, and other crimes, and to institute a task force reporting directly to the Sheriff.
- Believes the Melendres Court Orders were necessary to stop abuse of power but now supports ending federal oversight of MCSO.
- Plans to fill law enforcement vacancies through hiring incentives, community partnerships, and job share programs for retired officers.
- Plans to launch an online Public Safety Resource Website to provide training materials on first aid, car seat installation, crime trends, and community resources.
- Believes in proactive, effective, and compassionate law enforcement through community-centric policing and innovative gang intervention strategies.
- Plans to form a cross-agency task force to enhance public safety through real-time information sharing and collaboration.

Believes in complying with regulations to end federal court oversight of jails. Supports improving jail management and conditions through adherence to oversight requirements.

- Believes in complying with regulations to end federal court oversight of jails. Supports improving jail management and conditions through adherence to oversight requirements.

Believes in a holistic approach to criminal justice reform, focusing on restorative justice and reducing recidivism. Plans to expand programs like Mosaic and partnerships with organizations for education and vocational training to support inmate rehabilitation.

Supports methods of restorative justice and reducing recidivism. Plans to expand programs like Mosaic and partnerships with organizations for education and vocational training to support inmate rehabilitation.

Believes in "doing justice" through restorative and collectively responsible approaches. Supports criminal justice reform, fair sentencing, and reducing recidivism.

Supports criminal justice reform and fair sentencing.

- Supports methods of restorative justice and reducing recidivism. Plans to expand programs like Mosaic and partnerships with organizations for education and vocational training to support inmate rehabilitation.
- Supports criminal justice reform and fair sentencing.

Endorsed by the Maricopa Area Labor Federation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

- Endorsed by the Maricopa Area Labor Federation of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

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- The county sheriff is the primary law enforcement officer in the county and has the power to enforce the law in all unincorporated areas of the county. 
- The sheriff's duties include overseeing the county jail and the care of prisoners, serving warrants and court orders, collecting delinquent taxes, and conducting search and rescue operations.
- The sheriff is elected in a countywide partisan election for a four-year term.

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