JoJo Woodward

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Renew the Law Enforcement Explorer Program — giving teens a path into public service. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Support deputies with the equipment, training, and resources they need to do their jobs effectively. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Establish community-specific advisory committees serving as both sounding boards and ambassadors for the Sheriff's Office. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Appoint a dedicated procurement specialist to ensure fair, transparent, and accountable purchasing. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Immediately review, prioritize, and assess the current budget on Day One. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Realign staffing so patrol, investigations, drug enforcement, and traffic enforcement receive a higher share of total personnel. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Expand the Reserve Deputy program to create School Security Reserve Deputies supporting SRO. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Implement a strategic spending plan that aligns resources with the core law enforcement mission. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Reduce administrative overhead — the hierarchy will do more with less. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Implement a continuous case review process requiring documented investigative action before any case is closed for any reason other than an arrest. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Create clear, merit-based promotion pathways so talented deputies have a reason to stay. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Publish an annual plain-language budget report — where funds are spent and how actual spending compares to the budget. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Make deputy retention a stated strategic priority from Day One. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Conduct an immediate personnel assessment to identify where manpower is concentrated vs. Where it is needed. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Review compensation structure and ensure BCSO's 60,000 starting salary keeps pace with peer counties so experienced deputies stay.