Mark Crider is Best Fit for School Safety

 


Dear Editor,

I am a Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Deputy wife and I endorse Mark Crider for Sheriff. I am also a School Counselor and former Walla Walla Public School employee. School safety is always a concern of mine and unfortunately is in our everyday world. While working for the Walla Walla Public Schools, I felt the district was constantly communicating with local law enforcement on school safety procedures and then each school would prepare (as best as one can) for a possible crisis situation. In these crisis situation, a person needs to be able to make on the spot decisions, be confident and prioritize needs. There can’t be hesitation and the leader may even need to physically respond.

Mark Crider’s experience in both the Navy and the FBI gives me the assurance that in a school crisis situation he is going to be able to respond, delegate and assist. Crider is a certified instructor in important law enforcement functions such as firearms, defensive tactics and active shooter response. Crider also has a unique perspective as a former FBI SWAT team member which affords him the ability to understand the tactics involved in responding to a critical incident. With Mark Crider’s calm demeanor, training and experiences, I have confidence that he will make the right decisions in the face of a crisis.

Also, Crider will continue the preventative and positive outreach the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office has already put in place. They currently have the D.A.R.E. program in elementary schools, School Resource Officer at Wa-Hi and the school “Walk and Talk” at all schools located in the county. Deputies are also encouraged to stop and enjoy lunch with students at the schools, if time allows.

As a school counselor, Walla Walla resident and as a Deputy’s wife, I feel confident Mark Crider is the best candidate for the position of Walla Walla County Sheriff. Please join me in voting for Mark Crider.

Becky Jo Gifford

Walla Walla

 

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