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With a strong desire to lead and teach all law enforcement to show dignity, respect, kindness, and compassion in all of our work, Richard C. Fuller III is seeking election as Kalamazoo County Sheriff. “As your sheriff, my job is to maintain a highly educated, well trained, and equipped staff to enforce the laws in a fair and equitable way allowing for commerce to flow without interruptions, and without fear of loss or damage,” said Richard. In this role, Richard’s main priorities would include continuing community connection and education; further developing the community policing model ;expanding the police contracting agreements with townships, cities, villages, and schools; enhancing our community and law enforcement connection through recruiting from the Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC) police academy; and implementing a crisis intervention team utilizing mental health and law enforcement staff. Richard also shared with us that his favorite author is Malcom Gladwell, and some of his favorite songs include “More Than a Feeling” by Boston and “Roll Me Away” by Bob Seger. Meet Richard C. Fuller III.

NAME
Richard C. Fuller III

AFFILIATION
Democrat

POSITION SEEKING
Kalamazoo County Sheriff

DISTRICT POSITION REPRESENTS
Kalamazoo County

EMAIL
kzoosheriff@gmail.com

WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION FOR RUNNING FOR OFFICE?
My motivation comes from a desire to lead and teach all law enforcement to show dignity, respect, kindness, and compassion in all of our work.

WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS ELECTED OFFICE?

• Continue community connection and education.
• To further develop our community policing model.
• Expand the police contracting agreements with townships, cities, villages, and schools.
• Enhance our community and law enforcement connection through recruiting from the KVCC police academy.
• Implement a crisis intervention team utilizing mental health and law enforcement staff.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO ACCOMPLISH THESE GOALS WITHIN THE RESPONSIBILITIES AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE OFFICE?

• Sheriff’s office personnel are in the schools working with children. Deputies are tasked to visit all out-county schools.
• Educate the local municipalities of the benefits and cost savings of partnering to deliver services.
• Partnering with KVCC to teach and guide the next generation allows a better opportunity to recruit.

HOW DO YOU PLAN TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH OF THE ECONOMY IF ELECTED?

As your Sheriff, my job is to maintain a highly educated, well trained, and equipped staff to enforce the laws in a fair and equitable way allowing for commerce to flow without interruptions, and without fear of loss or damage.

FAVORITE CAMPAIGN SONGS

“More Than a Feeling” by Boston and “Roll Me Away” by Bob Seger.

FAVORITE MOVIE GENRE

Comedy.

FAVORITE BOOK

Anything written by Malcom Gladwell.

FAVORITE FOOD

Spaghetti.

The General Election will be held on November 3. Richard C. Fuller III is seeking this seat as a Democrat.