Vote For Rebecca Anderson
for Eagle County Sheriff

20+ Years Of Public Safety Service In Eagle County
Ready For The Challenges That Lie Ahead!

Rebecca's plan for law enforcement in the Eagle County acknowldges these complex challenges and brings a leadership style that;

HONORS the past

CHANGES what doesn't work

PREPARES for what's next

Why is Rebecca Running for Eagle County Sheriff?

The role of a County Sheriff has changed dramatically in the last decade - it is no longer just about managing patrol, making arrests, and conducting search and rescue. Today's Colorado Sheriff is a law enforcement executive; including risk manager, technology leader, mental health partner, emergency response leader and inter-agency communicator and collaborator.

As Sheriff, Rebecca Will Make Sure We Are Keeping Pace with the Times

Rebecca Anderson's Platform & Priorities

A SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT THAT CAN RETAIN STAFF

Chronic Staff Attrition Undermines our Communities Safety

Recruiting and retaining excellent deputies and staff affects practically everything else; response times, overtime, morale, budget - and public safety. Vacancies, turnover, time-to-hire, overtime, promotion from within, and staff engagement are all indicators of organizational health. These need to be regularly measured and evaluated to build culture and ensure job satisfaction. A focus on officer wellness should not be overlooked - it is the bedrock of a high performing and stable work force.

Rebecca's 17 years in the Eagle County Sheriff's office qualifies her to understand what Deputies want from their leadership - and what it takes to keep them on the team

MAKING SCHOOL SAFETY OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY

3 Resource Officers for all of the Eagle County Schools Is Not Enough

We have 11 schools in Eagle County and only 3 School Resource Officers. They do an incredible job, but they’re stretched too thin to give adequate coverage and response time. School safety is one of our most important responsibilities as a community. But SROs are not just there for incidents and emergencies - in order to be effective they need to have a consistent presence on campus which allows them to build relationships with students, staff and parents.

Rebecca will prioritize training more deputies to work in our schools to support our current SROs. As our staffing grows, additional SROs will be added in cooperation with the Eagle County School District. This allows for better coverage, stronger relationships within each school, and a more proactive partnership.

SMART TECHNOLOGY - STRONG GUARDRAILS

Technology Is Now A Core Sheriff Responsibility

License plate readers, speed cameras, body cameras, drones and facial recognitions can help solve crimes - but only with clear rules on who has access to that data, how long it is kept and the consequences for misuse. Technology such as body cameras, puts an additional burden on deputies: Was the interaction lawful? Was it de-escalated properly? Does the report match the video?

Rebecca understands that technology can be a force multiplier and extend staff resources - but she is also committed to enforcing regulation and accountability to ensure privacy rights.

IMMIGRATION, PUBLIC SAFETY & COMMUNITY TRUST

Rule of Law

AND

Due Process For Everyone

Rebecca believes that immigration is a Federal enforcement issue and will abide by our state law, which includes, not cooperating or sharing information for immigration enforcement. This means using resources where they matter most: violent offenders and felony criminals, not hardworking members of our community trying to build a life here. Immigration statutory standards are more complex than ever and require diligence and transparency - and as laws change we will adjust our position to be in compliance.

Rebecca’s focus is simple:

go after the people who make this county less safe — not the people who make it run

LEADERSHIP FOR THE JOB AHEAD

Nostalgia for the Past Doesn't Make Our Community Safer

Law enforcement has changed dramatically in the last decade. Fentanyl and new polysubstance drugs, behavioral health, new and more complex statutes related to use of force rules and immigration, technology, wildfire response and cyber crime have changed community expectations and have transformed the job. The next Sheriff isn't just managing patrol and a jail.

Rebecca understands these complex challenges and will listen to community input to tackle the new reality.

MENTAL HEALTH IS NOW AT THE CENTER OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Crisis Intervention, Diversion, Partnerships and Co-Response are the New Normal

Deputies increasingly encounter individuals whose underlying problem isn't fundamentally criminal: mental health crises, substance abuse, homelessness, cognitive decline, family crises all contribute to behavioral- health emergencies. The response isn't always a Deputy - sometimes it's a Deputy plus a health-care clinician - or another service provider like a shelter or domestic violence counselor. A Sheriff needs policies, procedures and training that ask "who is the right person to respond to this call?"

Rebecca has the mindset, training and experience to help her team bring the right resources to bear.

DAY ONE
PRIORITIES
as Eagle County Sheriff

Launch an internal review process to improve retention and department-wide job satisfaction
Establish a plan to increase school safety that increase School Resource Officer (SRO) staffing and coverage.
Publish an ALPRS (automated license plate reader) privacy policy, with input from the community, including ongoing community transparency
Mandate mental health co-response best practices and identify required clinician staffing levels