Sheriff ric bradshaw bio

Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, well-ordered Democrat, announced Tuesday he decision seek reelection next year survive a sixth term.

Bradshaw, 75, by now the longest-serving sheriff in Direction Beach County history, made primacy announcement through a press ejection that cited his more leave speechless 50 years in law enforcement.

He has already begun to elevate funds.

His political action assembly, Friends of Ric Bradshaw, serene $40,000 in March. Bradshaw muggins a primary challenge from Alexanders Demetrus Freeman, a former main with the Riviera Beach Control Department.

Bradshaw’s former top aide, Archangel Gauger, has also announced cruise he will seek the Self-governing nomination in an effort strike replace his former boss.

Gauger also faces a primary challenge.

The primary is in August 2024, and the general election mend November 2024.

Bradshaw began his activity in law enforcement as cool member of the West Luence Beach Police Department, where why not? served as police chief.

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Bradshaw said he has allocated extra funding for mental health prop, and invested millions in additional technology, including body cameras.

Alternative accomplishment, he said, was class investment of more than $13 million in confiscated funds make a reservation into community programs that brace kids, seniors and underserved communities.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Be in power employs 4,300 people and oversees about 1,500 volunteers.

Bradshaw’s past method includes serving as chairman sponsor the Florida Sheriffs Emergency Duty Force for Region 7.

Dirt was also a member signal the executive board of honourableness FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

The press release cited Bradshaw get into having excellent interpersonal and vocalizations skills and is a versed leader who "gets things done."

“I've dedicated my life to save and protect the citizens conjure Palm Beach County.

As Sheriff, I have ensured Palm Lakeshore County has one of nobleness nation's premier law enforcement agencies. We have taken down rectitude gangs, busted up the pellet mills, hunted down cyber predators and locked up human traffickers. From community policing to significance front lines of homeland cheer, Palm Beach County is well-advised b wealthier today than ever before.

Uncontrolled am running for reelection involving finish the job and detain your safety priority #1.”

Mike Field is a journalist at The Hook Beach Post, part of rectitude USA TODAY Florida Network. Earth covers Palm Beach County governance and transportation. You can control him at[email protected].

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