Leads by example with a “Boots on the Ground” policing model—serving directly within the neighborhoods.

Advocates for an open-door policy so deputies have direct access to leadership.

Prioritizes deputy morale, camaraderie, and mental health support to strengthen the team.

Promotes a culture of proactive action, not reactive management.

Draws on decades of real-world law enforcement and crisis experience to guide the county through emergencies.

Commits to rebuilding community trust through direct interaction and visibility.

Advocates for town hall meetings and crime prevention events with full deputy participation.

Supports a law enforcement presence that is known and recognized by the public, enhancing accountability.

Believes transparency between deputies and citizens fosters safer, more confident communities.

Emphasizes enforcement of everyday traffic laws to reduce Spartanburg’s high fatality rate.

Commits to training law enforcement in domestic violence response, drug enforcement, and mental health crisis management.

Ensures deputies are well-equipped and trained to respond confidently and responsibly.

Promotes preparedness and learning from past failures—e.g., Hurricane Helene response—as critical to county safety.

Champions a Community Policing approach that assigns deputies to specific neighborhoods.

Seeks to restore cohesion and safety by identifying the real problems faced by each community.

Pledges to collaborate with organizations addressing homelessness and mental health.

Supports more deputies in the field and fewer in administrative roles to improve presence and prevent crime.

Centers his mission on Christian values, stating his faith in Jesus as foundational to his service.

Upholds pro-life and pro-2nd Amendment beliefs as extensions of his faith and constitutional commitment.

Believes each person is made in the image of God and deserves dignity, protection, and liberty.

Views his candidacy as a calling from God to serve Spartanburg in uncertain times.