Joseph Rowland

Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will uphold the constitution and safeguard the integrity of the Sheriff’s Office. I am seeking to restore proactive policing; enforce the law with integrity, and build strong partnerships that will create a safer community and a more unified policing force. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Expand recruitment, improve retention, and ensure staffing levels match the public safety needs of a growing Valencia County. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Bring back effective crime-focused investigative elements, intelligence-led policing by defining the significant crime problems, and employ crime prevention strategies to hold those individuals who seek to prey on our community accountable. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Adopt and encourage a "One Team, One Fight" leadership philosophy—building strong partnerships across agencies to maximize resources, intelligence sharing, and public safety impact. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Launch aggressive, coordinated efforts to dismantle drug trafficking operations and reduce the availability and abuse of narcotics within the county. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Integrate modern tools such as real-time crime center, license plate readers, drone response, and digital forensics to increase operational effectiveness. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Prioritize investigative and patrol resources to identify, track, and arrest individuals driving the majority of serious crimes in our communities.