RJ Lenhart
Republican, Conservative
Senior investigator, Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
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What this office does: The sheriff runs the county's law enforcement, jail and civil process divisions.
Toby Shelley
Democratic, We The PeopleIncumbent
Onondaga County Sheriff
The gist
- Pledges retired police officers for school districts that want them.
- Supports keeping the AIR 1 helicopter in service.
- Supports body-worn and in-car cameras and timely footage release.
- Pledges same-day firearm additions at the Pistol License Unit.
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Pledges retired police officers for school districts that want them.
Re-Elect Toby Shelley for Onondaga County SheriffCampaign website · shelleyforsheriff.com
“I will implement a safe schools program by placing a retired police officer in every school district that wishes to have one.”
Supports keeping the AIR 1 helicopter in service.
Re-Elect Toby Shelley for Onondaga County SheriffCampaign website · shelleyforsheriff.com
“I will fight to keep AIR 1 a sustainable Public Safety Resource for the citizens of Onondaga County!”
Retired Syracuse Police officer announces campaign against Onondaga County Sheriff Toby ShelleyNews coverage · WSYR-TV (NewsChannel 9) · yahoo.com
“his push for the county to purchase a new Air 1 helicopter”
Supports body-worn and in-car cameras and timely footage release.
Re-Elect Toby Shelley for Onondaga County SheriffCampaign website · shelleyforsheriff.com
“I will continue earning public trust through transparency, body-worn and in-car cameras, and timely release of requested footage.”
Pledges same-day firearm additions at the Pistol License Unit.
Re-Elect Toby Shelley for Onondaga County SheriffCampaign website · shelleyforsheriff.com
“If you purchase a firearm today you will have the ability to place that firearm on your license on that day!”
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