A MESSAGE FROM DANE

As the Sheriff of Fannin County, I will be dedicated to constantly looking for ways to deal with and combat criminal activity in our county. As Sheriff, my main priority will be to create a professional law enforcement organization that protects the citizens and their property.

I will be a Sheriff that leads by example and gets results out of respect. I will be a Sheriff that will stand up for his men and women, and can because I know that they will have the training and integrity to always do the right thing, in any situation.

My door will always be open to all of you. An open line of communication with the citizens is vital for a Sheriff in order to be effective. I will always welcome feedback from the public, good or bad, and use it as a tool for constantly improving your Sheriff’s Office.

Our current Sheriff is not getting the job done. The time of “good ole boy” law enforcement has passed. It is time for professional law enforcement in Fannin County. It is time for new, experienced leadership to make our county a better and safer place to live.

As an example of why it is time for a change, the current administration is totally unprepared to deal with crisis situations and major crimes. None of us like to think about school shooters, bank robberies or hostage situations, but recently captured serial killer, Gary Michael Hilton was operating right here in our county just a few months ago. There will be others. Fannin County’s families demand and deserve a Sheriff and a Sheriff’s Office prepared and ready to deal with these situations forcefully and professionally.

We need professional law enforcement that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness. Fannin County’s families deserve the very best law enforcement for the lowest cost to our taxpayers. This is the leadership I will provide.

The 2008 elections are very important. The choice will be yours. Do you want a Sheriff who refuses to prepare our Sheriff’s Office for the demands of modern, professional law enforcement? Or do you want a new Sheriff dedicated to maintaining the best trained, professional law enforcement personnel possible to protect your family?

I ask you for your support, your vote, and most importantly for your prayers in the 2008 election and beyond. It would be a true honor to serve as your Sheriff and I appreciate your support.

Sincerely,   Dane Kirby