22/11/2025
This...from the Patti Hewett post on her page....
I was glad to see Capt. Tim Daniels list of priorities the first day he takes office if “Elected” by the people of our county. Come March 3, 2026 all Republicans and Unaffiliated will
be given the right to choose who “We” want for our Sheriff. The choice will no longer be in the hands of Commissioner Frank Williams, Commissioner Marty Cooke, Commissioner Mike Forte, Commissioner Randy Thompson, and the BC Republican Excutive Committee, which consists of a hand full of people behind choosing behind closed doors.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Drug Enforcement & Public Health
I will build a stronger drug‑enforcement posture while addressing public mental health and connecting enforcement with treatment pathways. I’ll do this by:
Designate two Agents dedicated to “Death by Distribution” cases who will coordinate with deputies assigned to Brunswick County Treatment Court and the Anchor Initiative Program.
The conviction of “Aggravated Death by Distribution” could face a prison sentence of up to 393 months. This aggressive approach will help give closure to the families who are losing their family members to the disease of addiction.
Using data‑guided hotspot work for proactive interdiction and community tips.
Expanding crisis‑intervention training and referral pathways to reduce revolving‑door arrests when treatment is appropriate.
Emergency Management & Flood/Storm Readiness
As your sheriff I will ensure that our county is prepared for natural disasters and emergencies. I will do this by:
Implementing evacuation plans and run mock flood evacuation drills, emphasizing higher‑ground routes.
Partner with all Fire Departments; build the first BCSO‑CERT (Community Emergency Response Team).
School Safety
As a father, I know there’s nothing more important than keeping our children safe. As your Sheriff, I will:
Work with county officials to update protocols for schools to ensure safety of students and staff.
Evaluate the deployment of new resources and tools to identify and deal with any threats at school.
Utilize our school electronic equipment in a more effective ways to have a quicker response to eliminate the threat.
Work with local officials and school administrators to reduce violence in schools.
Place live cameras monitoring all public schools in the county, providing real-time intelligence to ground units and enhancing response efficiency in case of an active shooter.
This can be monitored by SROs, SRO Lieutenant, SRO Sergeants, and the deputies assigned to Intelligence Unit Live cameras will give the Sheriff, SWAT Commander, and Command Staff the capability to have eyes on an active shooter.
Interagency Partnerships
I will ensure that our office is working with all agencies that can help ensure the safety of our citizens while reducing the burden on taxpayers by leveraging existing resource. I will:
Build strong interagency partnerships across local, state, and federal agencies (e.g., SHP, Coast Guard, Fire).
Coordinate traffic control, storm response, and maritime safety without duplicating specialized roles.
Strengthen shared training and after‑action reviews.
SHERIFF OFFICE PERSONNEL
Retain, Train, Pay, and Promote
Retain:
I will lead by example, ensuring I act with the highest degree of integrity, service, duty, and honor as I will expect from all deputies.
Ensure Peer wellness & resilience: confidential resources for stress, family support, and fitness.
Train:
Deputies should be the best trained in the region. Training is directly tied to morale, retention, and officer / public safety.
Modern training calendar: quarterly scenario days, de‑escalation refreshers, night‑shift quals, cross‑unit practicums.
Pay:
I want to ensure that our deputies become the top paid in the state to reduce lag compared to neighboring agencies.
Promote:
Career ladders: tuition/training support; merit steps linked to certifications and performance.
Veterans Support
On day one I will tackle this issue, designating a full time deputy who is a veteran to serve our veterans in our community. Under my leadership we will:
Stand up the Brunswick County Veteran Response Team (BCVRT) of 4 (including the lead) whose duties will be attending VFW meetings; hosting regular monthly listening sessions in ALL areas of our county (BCSO Recruiting Deputy and BCSO Public Information Officer will also attend these monthly meetings); interviewing all eligible veterans in detention; providing contact cards to any veteran booked; and ensuring post‑release handoffs.
Engaging with local veterans groups such as: VFW Supply 8866, Calabash 7288, Oak Island 10226, Southport 10400, Leland VFW
TRANSPARENCY & ENGAGEMENT
Community Engagement & Trust
As Sheriff I will ensure that the office is engaging with the public so that we can always ensure that we are meeting the needs of our community. I will do this by:
Hosting regular listening sessions in different areas of the county
Giving plain‑English updates that the public can easily understand rather than using law enforcement jargon
Public Information
As Sheriff it’s not enough to keep the community safe during a crises, you must ensure that the public has up to date information about unfolding events. In order to do this I will:
Elevate the Public Information Officer to a certified deputy role to allow Sheriff/Incident Commander ability to focus on managing the crises
Have a PIO in uniform for media, pressers, and public briefings.
Communicating with the Citizens of Brunswick County
As your Sheriff, I promise to listen and act on your concerns, issues, and any ideas you may have to better serve you and keep our children safe. Here's how:
The BCSO website will stay updated daily, because I know many of you do not have social media. My event calendar will be posted there, and the first post to our calendar will be a “Notice of 2027 Community Meeting Schedule.”
There will be a meeting every month for 2027 and for all the coming years during which I serve as your Sheriff. These meetings will be held at times and on dates that will give all citizens a fair chance to attend.
I will immediately have turn the comment response feature for BCSO social media accounts back on.
Citizens of Brunswick County deserve more than communicating through social media; that does not give you a voice. I work for each and every one of you and I expect to answer to each and every one of you.
Fiscal Stewardship
As your sheriff I will ensure that your hard earned taxes go to the things that matter. I will leverage interagency relationships to ensure that we don’t duplicate efforts of other agencies at the expense of taxpayer dollars. Here’s some examples:
Animal Adoption Center (APS) — Capital
Cost: $7,061,152 (one-time)
Alternative: Re-sequence timing; renovate existing intake first; value-engineer scope; pursue grants/donations
Command Bus
Cost: $1,500,000+ (one-time)
Alternative: Use Fire Station BSL/EOC as command center; mobile comms kits; mutual-aid MOUs; upgrade existing fleet radios
Marine Patrol Vessel
Cost: $800,000 (one-time)
Alternative: Rely on Coast Guard and river pilots; joint-use agreements; charter as-needed instead of owning
Proposed BCSO Marina
Cost: Multi-million (TBD) (one-time)
Alternative: Rent slips; leverage existing community docks; shared facilities instead of new build
APS Operations — Animal Shelter (annual)
Cost: $1,500,000 per year (current appropriation)
Alternative: Phase staffing to match demand; expand foster/NGO partnerships; sponsorships; analytics to reduce length-of-stay
Helicopters and Hangar (annual)
Cost: $30,000 + hangar fees (+ maintenance) per year
Alternative: State/federal shared-use; call-when-needed support; evaluate downsizing to single aircraft
Two Chief Deputies (annual)
Cost: >$300,000 per year (combined)
Alternative: Flatten command and redeploy savings to frontline pay, training, and equipment
Scattered Rental Offices (annual)
Cost: Variable / not published
Alternative: Consolidate at HQ (designed to build up); reduce supervision overhead and duplicative leases
Uniform/Vest Churn from Turnover (annual)
Cost: Thousands+ per year (est.)
Alternative: Fix retention; pay progression, wellness, career ladders; standardize sizing/fit and reuse policy
Subtotal - Capital (known minimums)
Cost: $9,361,152+ (one-time)
Alternative: Excludes any marina cost; bus number is a floor
Subtotal - Annual (known minimums)
Cost: $1,830,000+ per year
Alternative: Excludes rental offices and turnover waste until quantified
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I’ve spent my life serving our state and protecting the people who call it home.
As your Sheriff, I’ll hold criminals accountable, defend the constitutional freedoms we cherish, and invest in the deputies who put their lives on the line every day.
I’m committed to providing Brunswick County leadership rooted in service, integrity, and love for our country.
