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Terry Daffinson - candidate for Trempealeau County
sheriff
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Terry Daffinson has announced his candidacy for Trempealeau
County Sheriff. Terry has lived in Trempealeau County his entire life. Terry
has been married to his wife, Carla, for 33 years. The two have four sons,
Isaiah, Elijah, Tanner and Tyler, who all live in Trempealeau County.
Terry has worked in law enforcement for more than 30 years. He began his
career with the Trempealeau Police Department in 1979, then accepted a
position at the Trempealeau County Sheriff's Department (TCSD) in 1984.
Terry began his career with the TCSD as a jailer and road deputy in 1991,
Terry was promoted to traffic Sergeant, supervising the patrol activities of
approximately 16 deputies.
After 12 years as Traffic Sergeant, Terry took over supervision of the
Electronic Monitoring Program.
Terry continued to direct that program for approximately six years before
returning to the position of Traffic Sergeant in 2009.
Terry also has extensive experience with alternative sentencing programs. In
2005, Terry was appointed to the Drug/OWl Court Steering Committee, which
developed an intensive rehabilitation program for non-violent drug and
alcohol offenders. Terry, was then appointed to, be the law enforcement
officer on the Drug/OWl Court team, and attended national training on the
development and operation of alternative court programs, as well as training
on the intricacies of addiction itself. Terry has been the OWl/Drug Court
Officer since the program's inception in 2006.
As sheriff, Terry pledges to work toward the elimination of wasteful
spending in the Sheriff's Department.
"Currently, unnecessary spending is rampant under the administration," he
said. "I will demonstrate fiscal responsibility, using county resources
wisely and efficiently."
Terry also pledges to unite the department employees through fair and equal
treatment and with respectful dialog. By doing so, Terry will form a
motivated, cohesive unit that will work effectively to protect and serve the
citizens of Trempealeau County.
In addition, Terry is determined to revitalize the stagnant drug enforcement
program through aggressive drug investigations. Additional officer training
and better utilization of the county drug detection canine are also
necessary. Terry also believes it is important to devote time to educate our
youth of the dangers associated with drug and alcohol use through continued
support of the DARE program.
"During the course of next few months, I hope to inform you of, and offer
solutions to, known deficiencies within Sheriffs Department," he said.
"Trempealeau County is a small, rural area, but the department is being run
as if it were a large county with endless tax revenue. Most of us have had
to tighten our purse strings recently and go without in order to make ends
meet, while the Sheriff's Department continues to spend our tax dollars on
wasteful, unnecessary expenditures. The citizens deserve better service and
accountability in the department. I will bring the change you seek in
Sheriff's Department leadership."
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email me.
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