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Endorsement Letter: Elect Birkhead

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Staff

Orange County is ready for modern, progressive leadership in law enforcement.

As the chair of our neighborhood’s Community Watch program for many, many years, I have had the privilege and pleasure of working with Clarence Birkhead. I can say without a doubt that Mr. Birkhead was instrumental in bringing many beneficial philosophies to the Hillsborough Police Department when he became the chief of police about four years ago. Having started his career in law enforcement as a deputy sheriff over 25 years ago, he has a vision to keep our neighborhoods safer and minimize the impact of modern-day crime that many counties around us suffer.

One of the things Mr. Birkhead did when he came to Hillsborough was to establish better communications, both within the department and within the community. Working closely with residents, he helped create more community watch organizations to address criminal activity and nuisance issues. Where there are many eyes, there are fewer problems! Through his leadership and efforts, the areas where criminal activity plagued the Hillsborough area for years are now active, viable communities. Mr. Birkhead had also been successful in increasing the communications within the police force while at the same time reducing the administrative budget by nearly one-third.

Mr. Birkhead is committed to all of Orange County and wants to ensure that issues plaguing many neighboring counties do not infiltrate our county. Establishing better communication, both with other law-enforcement agencies and with members of the community, is a priority for Mr. Birkhead to address many of these safety concerns. Considering his experience, vision and networking abilities with colleagues in other counties and even at the federal level, I believe he can make a profound difference that will benefit Orange County. I strongly urge you to consider casting your vote for Clarence Birkhead for Orange County sheriff. I know I will.

GAYANE CHAMBLESS
Hillsborough

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