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Steve O. Simpson (I, Incumbent)
About The Candidate
- Office Sought: Sheriff
- Occupation: Sheriff, Loudoun County.
- Web site: http://www.sheriffstevesimpson.com/
- E-mail address: gsimp27633@aol.com
Education
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Polit. sci., NOVA Comm. Coll.; police science; NOVA Criminal Justice Acad.; FBI Nat. Acad.; Va. Sheriffs Institute.
Offices and positions held
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Second vice pres., Va. Sheriffs Assoc.; board of directors, Va. Sheriffs Assoc.; board of directors, No. Va. Criminal Justice Acad.; board of directors, No. Va. Gang Task Force; member, Loudoun County Emergency Management Executive Committee; member, Loudoun County Community Corrections Board; Loudoun County Crime Commission; American Legion; Loyal Order of Moose; member, Fraternal Order of Police.
On the Issues
What is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
As our population has increased, the challenges have changed. While drugs and gang activity require an ongoing effort, technology has given us a new and dangerous problem. The increase in cyber-crimes, from ID theft to predators targeting our children, has become the number one problem facing modern law enforcement. Criminals have learned to prey on their victims without leaving their homes, and we are having to use more of our resources to combat this trend.
Why should voters elect you?
I have a proven record of keeping Loudoun safe while dealing with the challenges of demographic changes, population increases and tight budgets.
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