Victor McCraw

Criminal Justice / Public Safety It is important to remember that although the Ada County Sheriff’s Office is a public service organization, its internal constituents, the dedicated Deputies, and professional staff, must not be left without meaningful engagement from the Sheriff and county leadership. Compensation, equipment, and staffing are important considerations; but benefits, mental and physical wellness, organizational culture, equity, and inclusion are also important. We recruit and hire the very best people we can find. We hold them to high professional and ethical standards. And then we expose them to some of the most demanding, dangerous, and horrific situations you can imagine. It is critical to maintain their physical and mental wellbeing – for their sake, as well as for those they serve. Criminal Justice / Public Safety Ada County’s population growth presents an immediate opportunity to engage in effective evidence-based law enforcement strategies and collaborate with community partners to improve public safety, and to safeguard the rights of every citizen. This opportunity will requires the prudent and responsive enforcement of laws in a manner which vigilantly safeguards the persons, property, and quality of life of our residents and visitors to our county. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As Ada County Sheriff, developing transparency and responsiveness in partnership with community members will be a priority. My volunteer and consulting experience investigating criminal justice and other civil rights complaints in the Treasure Valley have given me a perspective of law enforcement from the point of view of persons and segments of our community who are frequently overlooked. Citizens find themselves marginalized and fearful, too often left without a voice in the important decisions being made about how they are policed, and how their personal freedoms are (or are not) being protected. As a charter school board member, I am aware of the current challenges faced by young students and parents, and concerns about school safety and opportunities to make independent value-based decisions on how families are cared for and raised safely. I have worked my entire career, at every rank and position, to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and communities traditionally underrepresented in local decision making. As Sheriff, I will continue this work. Criminal Justice / Public Safety As Ada County Sheriff, my primary responsibilities will be to lead, support, and develop ADA County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) Deputies as they carry out their duties and serve the community. Evidence-based best practices in operations, training, resource deployment and transparency are keys to success.