"It has been a great career: challenging, exciting, humorous, and long. I have worked for great sheriffs who have had the highest regard for public safety. If not for family commitments that take us to Montana, I would have stayed for the rest of Sheriff Watson’s Administration. I will miss the staff at the Sheriff’s Department. All are dedicated public employees of whom the citizens of Kootenai County can be proud. It is my wish that the current Board of County Commissioners will be able to provide the leadership necessary to provide pay parity for our deputies. I want to thank my wife, Susan, for her support through all these years. Lastly, I would like to thank the citizens of Kootenai County for allowing me the opportunity to serve for 31 years.

Undersheriff Gary Cuff

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