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MICHELLE DUNCAN
AS LINN COUNTY SHERIFF

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EXPERIENCE
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LEADERSHIP
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DEDICATION
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“Michelle has the proven leadership and experience to lead the Linn County Sheriff’s Office through the difficult and changing times law enforcement is facing today. Her top priority has always been giving the best service to the citizens. I chose Michelle as my undersheriff because I trust her knowledge, judgment, and leadership. She has earned her way to be our Sheriff.”

Jim Yon
Retired Linn County Sheriff

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Meet Sheriff Michelle Duncan

LEADERSHIP. EXPERIENCE. DEDICATION.

“Linn County is my home. I have raised my children here, and I want them to continue to have a community that is safe to raise theirs. I believe the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is one of the finest law enforcement agencies in the state. As your sheriff, public safety is my top priority, keeping Linn County a safe place to raise all our families.”

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Commitments & Vision

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY

Managing a multi-million-dollar budget requires experience and fiscal responsibility. Our budget at the Sheriff’s Office needs to be reevaluated on a regular basis to ensure we are staying within our means and consistently keeping in line with our promise to be good stewards of the trust the citizens place in us to manage their tax dollars.

EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM

I made a commitment to my staff to expand the newly developed Employee Wellness Program which strives to support the mental and physical health of our employees. My hope is that this program grows and evolves into a program to create an environment that supports excellence and wellness in all areas of their career and ensure career longevity.

SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS

The Second Amendment is something I will not compromise on. Law-abiding citizens should not have to fear law enforcement making them criminals for simply owning guns or protecting themselves and their families.

MENTAL CRISIS CENTER

I am committed to partnering with community organizations, mental health and other law enforcement agencies to create a Mental Health Crisis Center. Law enforcement has seen a dramatic increase in encounters with individuals in extreme mental health crisis. Jail is not always the best place for them. It would be a tremendous improvement to the entire community if these individuals could receive more immediate intervention and treatment from mental health professionals which would also then allow law enforcement to get back to patrolling their communities.

RECRUITMENT AND HIRING

I will strive to hire the best people that have a strong desire to serve in public safety. I will work every day to hire, promote and retain the best people that have the core values the citizens expect from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office.