Jim lives in Sayler Park with his wife and 2 children. He graduated from Western Hills High School. Jim earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and a master's degree from the University of Cincinnati.

Jim has worked in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years in various roles, including the Patrol Division and Jail Division.

Jim Neil previously served as sheriff of Hamilton County. He served 2 terms from 2013 to 2021. 

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Believes in addressing public safety through community collaboration, officer recruitment and retention, and tackling issues such as fentanyl, drugs, and mental health.

Wants to address public safety through community collaboration, officer recruitment and retention, and tackling issues such as fentanyl, drugs, and mental health.

Supports collaboration among public safety and health agencies to combat terrorist activity.

Supports the Violent Crimes Task Force, believing it enhances resource sharing and collaboration among agencies to investigate and arrest violent criminals.

Believes in addressing the opioid epidemic through treatment, education, and enforcement.

As the previous County Sheriff, posted billboards encouraging residents to report heroin dealers, which led to a "1,000% increase in telephone tips from the general public to the Regional Enforcement Narcotic Unit."

- Wants to address public safety through community collaboration, officer recruitment and retention, and tackling issues such as fentanyl, drugs, and mental health.
- Supports collaboration among public safety and health agencies to combat terrorist activity.
- Supports the Violent Crimes Task Force, believing it enhances resource sharing and collaboration among agencies to investigate and arrest violent criminals.
- Believes in addressing the opioid epidemic through treatment, education, and enforcement.
- As the previous County Sheriff, posted billboards encouraging residents to report heroin dealers, which led to a "1,000% increase in telephone tips from the general public to the Regional Enforcement Narcotic Unit."

Public Safety

As sheriff, partnered with the University of Cincinnati and the Talbert House to provide counseling and evidence-based programs for inmates.

Believes in providing counseling and evidence-based programs for inmates.

Supports the Hamilton County Jail’s New Men’s Recovery Pod, believing it addresses gaps in addiction treatment.

Supports the Hamilton County Jail’s men's recovery pod, believing it addresses gaps in addiction treatment.

- Believes in providing counseling and evidence-based programs for inmates.
- Supports the Hamilton County Jail’s men's recovery pod, believing it addresses gaps in addiction treatment.

Jail Management

Believes his service as Sheriff will be "rooted in a deep understanding of our criminal justice system."

Believes he will bring a deep "understanding of our criminal justice system" to his role as Sheriff. 

- Believes he will bring a deep "understanding of our criminal justice system" to his role as Sheriff. 

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Jim Neil

Jim Neil previously served as Sheriff of Hamilton County. He served 2 terms from 2013 to 2021. 

Supports addressing the fentanyl crisis, drug prevention, and mental health.

As sheriff, supported collaboration with local and federal agencies to enhance public safety.

Believes in improving services, enhancing community safety, and reducing taxpayer waste through collaboration with agencies and community partners.

As sheriff, facilitated the creation of the Hamilton County Heroin Coalition Task Force, providing resources and support to combat heroin addiction.

As Sheriff, Neil "went after drug dealers and traffickers."

As Sheriff, made "combatting the flow of drugs through our community a top priority."

As sheriff, implemented a public-education campaign to address heroin use.

As sheriff, held Heroin Forums to address heroin addiction and discuss future plans to address the issue.

Believes the opioid epidemic, particularly fentanyl, affects all residents countywide, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.

As Sheriff, Jim Neil led efforts to arrest heroin dealers and collaborated with other law enforcement agencies to eliminate heroin from the community.

As sheriff, posted billboards asking citizens to report heroin dealers, resulting in a 1,000-percent increase in tips to the Regional Enforcement Narcotic Unit.

As sheriff, supported evidence-based treatment for inmates with substance abuse issues, opening separate housing units for men and women at the Justice Center.

Believes the current administration has caused a "dramatic decline" in the number of Sworn Deputies and Jail Service Officers.

Worked in the Jail Division from 1981 to 1987.

Supports the decision made by the current Sheriff in January 2023 to temporarily close the intake of new prisoners to the Justice Center due to inadequate jail staffing.

Worked in the Corrections Division of the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office from 1981 to 1987.

Believes the Sheriff's office has experienced a decline in sworn deputies and deputy morale, an increase in inmate escapes, and recent drug smuggling into the Justice Center since his departure.

As Sheriff, worked with deputies, elected officials, and county departments to improve jail management.

As sheriff, improved jail management by implementing a new jail management system, which increased efficiency and reduced costs.

As previous County Sheriff, implemented a new jail management system to "increase efficiency and reduce costs." 

Supports the United Food & Commercial Workers Local 75.

Supports the Ohio Civil Service Employees Association.

Jim Neil previously served as Sheriff of Hamilton County. He served 2 terms from 2012 to 2020. 

Jim Neil lives in Sayler Park with his wife, Kim, and their two adopted sons. He graduated from Western Hills High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati.

Jim Neil is a law-enforcement veteran with nearly 40 years of experience. He served as the Sheriff of Hamilton County, Ohio, from 2013 to 2021. He has also worked in the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office in various roles, including the Patrol Division and Jail Division.

Jim Neil served two terms as the Sheriff of Hamilton County, Ohio, from 2013 to 2021. He is currently a candidate for Sheriff in 2024.

- The County Sheriff has complete police jurisdiction over all municipalities, and provides full police protection to the unincorporated areas of the county.
- The County Sheriff is responsible for enforcing the laws of Ohio and the United States. 
- County Sheriffs are responsible for operating and maintaining the county jail. 
- The County Sheriff aids the Common Pleas Court with security during trials, issues warrants, and serves court orders. 
- County Sheriffs are elected to 4 year terms. 

The chief law enforcement officer in the county.