1) Establish deep public trust and support with the citizens of York and Poquoson;

2) Improve Department morale and productivity by stressing professionalism, setting high standards for initial employment and promotions through testing, education, and training;

3) Have the Sheriff’s Office become Accredited through the Va. Professional Law Enforcement Standards Commission;

4) Reduce drugs in our community by strict and aggressive enforcement of the drug laws and by expanding the DARE Program to include the 7th grade and High School students;

5) Appoint and train a full-time Crime Prevention Officer to serve both the businessman and homeowner;

6) Equip patrol vehicles with laptop computers for criminal checks, dispatching, and report writing.

7) Develop a positive, cooperative working relationship with local, state, and federal agencies.