Rick
has stated, "I feel these goals are very attainable. If elected I will
make the necessary changes to make them a reality." Elect Rick to see
these improvements take place.
Increase Patrolling During High Crime Hours:
Crime
statistics show that law enforcement agencies have peak hours for calls
for service that are from 2:00 PM until 2:00 AM. Implementation of an afternoon
or swing shift would put more officers on the street during these peak hours.
This would give double coverage from 8:00 PM until 2:00 AM which would allow
more officers to handle calls and to work proactive assignments such as:
1.
Uniform
drug suppression.
2.
Gang
enforcement.
3.
Repeat
offender surveillance.
4.
Prevention by community policing.
Lower the Traffic Accident Rate in Canyon County:
Canyon
County has an unacceptable rate of fatalities and injuries associated with
traffic accidents. If elected, Sheriff Wiley will assign Canyon County Sheriff's
Office (CCSO) Deputies to a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP).
These officers will work to identify the causes of fatal and injury traffic
accidents. When problems with the street and highway design are identified
the deputies will work with state, county, and city engineers to correct
the problems. When it is determined that the accidents are caused by violations
of the law the STEP team will direct patrols to take enforcement action
to lower the accident rate. The STEP Team will also coordinate "Drunk
Driver" enforcement for the CCSO. They will work with all state and
local patrols to establish effective DUI enforcement for Canyon County.
Develop Long-Range Plan for Solving
Jail Issues:
Current
problems include overcrowding, medical costs, and the mental hold process.
If
elected, Sheriff Wiley will appoint a task force consisting of command staff
officers from every agency that houses prisoners at the Canyon County Detention
Center (CCDC) and representatives from all local prosecutors and the 3rd
Judicial District Courts. The task force would work toward solving the above
problems and would be available to work on policy and procedures for the
jail. The task force would also work on finding alternative ways to incarcerate
non-violent prisoners such as tent city work programs and alternative sentencing
programs such as the highly successful drug courts. This would allow everyone
who houses or sentences prisoners to the CCDC to have a voice in solving
the problems. The task force would work with legislators to effect change
in the mental hold process. The current process puts patrol and jail staff
in the role of medical personnel and ties them up for hours attempting to
find treatment centers that will accept them.
