Clinton County Sheriff Wayne Kangas will seek re-election for Clinton County Sheriff in 2012.
Sheriff Kangas has been with the Clinton County Sheriffs Office for the past 19 years, serving as Undersheriff for 8 years and the past 11 years as Sheriff.
During the past 11 years as Sheriff Kangas says that he believes his Administration has demonstrated a strong sense of responsibility in minimizing operating costs and maximizing efficiency in operations.
“We have generated over 15 million dollars of revenue in the past 11 years from rental of excess jail bed space to State, Federal and other jurisdictions,” Kangas said. “This revenue has been responsible for paying off the jail built in 1991-92 and is currently paying for the jail expansion of 2003-2004 with the addition of 38 beds to meet the future needs.
“Both the Jail and Road Patrol Division have been recognized for excellence in operations. The jail has received 100 percent compliance with jail operation rules for the past 11 years from both State and Federal Inspections. The Road Patrol deputies have been recognized for excellence in Traffic Safely Enforcement ranking in the top 5-10% for all Sheriff Offices in the State.
“Two scholarship programs established in 2002 and 2005 have resulted in $17,000 in scholarship awards for high school students within Clinton County and $26,000 in funding the DARE Program in St. Johns, Ovid-Elsie, Pewamo/Westphalia, Bath, Wacousta and St. Peters Schools. Funding for these programs is the result of an annual golf outing, and our instructor participation at the Lansing Community College Police Academy,” Kangas continued.
“This administration has established a Liaison Officer Program with all Townships in Clinton County including a Neighborhood Watch Program, Crime Prevention Web Site, Critical Incident Response Plans and training for Clinton County Schools; along with recruiting over 100 volunteers consisting of our Mourned Division, Special Rescue Team, Victims Advocates and Amateur Radio Operators who have contributed thousands of hours to public safely at virtually no cost 10 the taxpayers.
“I believe all of these services are critically important to the safety of our citizens, and it is my commitment to make certain that we continue these initiatives to make Clinton County a great place to live, he concluded. “We continue to take pride in the fact that our staff answered over 50,000 phone calls each year personally to better serve our Citizens.”