2008 LWVOC Voter Guide

Office Profile:
Office Title: Orange County Sheriff
Term:
Salary: $159,021 per year

Candidate: John Tegg

Educational Background:
Having been born and raised in Orange County--I attended Killarney Elementary, Robert E. Lee Junior High, and Edgewater High School.
My higher level education:
Masters Degree in Public Administration - Troy State University (FL campus) Cumulative GPA: 4.0
Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice - Florida Technological University now
University of Central Florida
Associate of Arts Degree - Seminole Community College
Graduate of FBI National Academy - Quantico, Virginia
Graduate of Drug Enforcement Administration Drug
Commanders School - Quantico, Virginia

Age: 54 years old

Current Occupation: Currently, I am the Chief of Police in Edgewood. Working for the Orange County Sheriff's Office for 27 years and retiring from there as a Division Chief along with my educational background well prepared me for becoming their Police Chief. Our crime rate is one of the lowest in our county and I plan to use some of the same methods to lower the crime rate in our county when I take over as Sheriff.

Civic Organizations:
Central Florida Criminal Justice Association
Christian Help Organization Advisory Board
Church trustee, deacon and high school leader
Central Florida Blood Bank 10+-gallon blood donor
Florida FBI National Academy Association
Florida Police Chief's Association
Florida Sheriff's Association
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 93
International Association of Chiefs of Police
National Sheriff's Association
Orange County Municipal Police Chief Association
Orange County Republican Executive Committee
Orange County Watch
Rotary Club
Valencia Criminal Justice Institute Advisory Committee

How can you make a difference as Orange County Sheriff?
As Sheriff, I am the chief law enforcement officer for the county. It will be my responsibility to lead the way in fighting crime and building team work across jurisdictional lines.

The violent crime rate is escalating and your safety is my concern. The "village" concept of placing more deputies in areas near where you reside and work will allow more patrol visibility and presence along with quicker response times.

I know the agency. I have worked every area of the Sheriff's Office. I have been in charge of critical areas such as the undercover operations where my job was to insure your safety on September 11, 2001, lead a hurricane relief team, work with large budgets, and personnel.

I have the endorsements of all the public safety organizations in Orange County including ones that have worked for my opponents.

What are the top three challenges facing the Sheriff's Office?
Whether career criminals or gang members, violent crime is attacked by placing more uniform deputies on our streets. By hiring part-time retired law enforcement officials and civilians to take over many of the office jobs, we can get more guns and badges back on our streets to combat violent crime.

There are juveniles being arrested and being placed on probation repeatedly. Essentially, there are no consequences for many of the crimes being committed by juveniles. Already, I have met with some judges and state representatives to work on getting laws in place to go after the habitual juvenile offenders.

The Orange County Sheriff's Office employees are among the lowest paid in our area. To ensure that we do not lose well-qualified employees to other higher-paying agencies, their pay and benefits must be raised. This can be done by reallocating money already in the existing budget.

How will you work with other agencies to ensure a safer Orange County?
As Police Chief of Edgewood and as a member of the Police Chiefs Association, I currently meet with all the Police Chiefs in our county on a monthly basis. We have a great working relationship and I look forward to continuing meetings with them after I am elected Sheriff.

I am endorsed by the Orange County Sheriff's Office through the Central Florida Police Benevolent Association and the Fraternal Order of Police. I am also endorsed by the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Corrections Fraternal Order of Police along with the Orange County Professional Firefighters Association which are all organizations that have worked for my opponent. All of these organizations are asking voters to support John Tegg. These organizations know that we can work together to achieve a safer place for us to live, work, and play. I am humbled to be endorsed by so many great public safety organizations.

Campaign Contact Information:

Website: JohnTeggforSheriff.com
Email: John@JohnTeggforSheriff.com or Info@JohnTeggforSheriff.com
Campaign headquarters: 148 S. Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807 / 407-282-1444
John Tegg cell: 407-466-9426