Pierce Clegg

Thu., Oct. 31, 1996

Resume: Incumbent Republican, 43, county sheriff for two terms … president of the Inland Peace officers Association … board of directors for the Western Sheriff’s Association … lectures on domestic terrorism … board of directors for the Rocky Mountain Information Network that keeps track of criminals … 22-year county resident … married, six stepchildren.

Issues: Stands on record of professionalizing the department, starting the DARE program, police dog program and inmate labor program … brought in a million dollars in grants … wants to add two additional deputies to the outlying areas … wants to continue to update the department’s technology to make them more efficient … wants to add cell space to the overcrowded jail and rent space to other counties to help pay it off. , DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Photo

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