Larry Behnke

Criminal Justice / Public Safety Deliver effective community sexual offender notifications. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will assign an Agricultural Crimes Investigator for cases that impact our farming and ranching communities and establish a “Farm Watch” program. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will create an agency climate of mutual respect and professionalism through proven leadership principles, high expectations, and employee training and empowerment. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Aggressively investigate and seek prosecution for sexual offenders who fail to meet the conditions of their release. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will immediately request a State Law Enforcement Standards audit of all Sheriff’s Office operations, to include personnel, training, and compliance with Arkansas Jail Standards. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Ensure that training, policies, and procedures reflect the most current best practices for the response and investigation of these sensitive crimes. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will post a monthly Sheriff’s Office expenditures list on the website so you can see how we are spending your money. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will require all employees, including myself, to read and sign an “Oath of Ethics” which will be published on the website. Criminal Justice / Public Safety My Team and I will identify the most critical issues and correct them in a prioritized manner. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will lead a comprehensive review of all jail operations, including staffing, personnel, and facilities, to ensure that security, safety, and conditions meet current Jail Standards requirements and best practices. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will publicly announce and sign a Sheriff’s memorandum for all employees stating that it will be the policy of the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office to prioritize the protection of children and victims of sexual assault. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will ensure that all personnel are properly trained on the most current criminal evidence identification, documentation, handling, recovery, chain of custody, and storage procedures. Criminal Justice / Public Safety I will seek new law enforcement technologies that will reduce costs for the taxpayer and improve services for the community. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Assign an investigator to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Properly register Lonoke County sex offenders and conduct frequent, unannounced home visits.