▪ Be a full time sheriff with an open door policy to listen to the wants and needs of the citizens of Chester County.
▪ To make the fight against gangs, illegal drugs, and drug trafficking top priority at the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
▪ To build a Sheriff’s Office based on fairness and integrity to ensure the public trust of the Citizens of Chester County.
▪ To ensure that every attempt is made to get rid of the huge back log of warrants.
▪ To make all communities of Chester County a safer place to live and work in by implementing “community policing.”
▪ To ensure that Chester County Citizens and school officials are notified when sex offenders move to their communities.
▪ To bring a higher standard of professionalism to the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
▪ To spend tax money wisely and operate efficiently by evaluating every job assignment to ensure each is providing a real service to the community.
▪ To ensure that every employee is treated with respect and dignity regardless of involvement or non-involvement in politics.
▪ To organize the Chester County Sheriff’s Office in order to eliminate unnecessary positions; which will decrease wasteful spending and provide better service and protection to the citizens of Chester County.
▪ To establish better relationships with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels.
▪ To provide job protection for career deputies who are dedicated and proficient in law enforcement.
▪ To work cohesively with all agencies within Chester County.
▪ To seek and acquire alternative funding from state and federal programs.
▪ To take a proactive approach to fighting crime instead of a reactive approach.
▪ To build a Sheriff’s Office based on fairness and integrity and to ensure that employees are promoted based on merit.
Sheriff Smith's Commitment to the Citizens of Chester County
Office of the Sheriff
CHESTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA
