Lisa A. Sprague Resume - Experience

Resume - Experience

LISA A. SPRAGUE

EDUCATION
• Master of Science in Criminal Justice, Columbia College , Missouri, March, 2010
• Bachelor of Science in Education: Human Services (major), Psychology (minor), May 1979, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
• Human Services: Tompkins-Cortland Community College, Dryden, New York 1977

CERTIFICATIONS past and present
• NRA Firearms Instructor
• NRA Ran

ge Safety Officer
• Police Officer State of Florida
• Generalist Police Instructor State of Florida
• Violent Patient Management Instructor
• Victim Advocate Specialist
• First Responder
• C.P.R.
• Black-Stripe Belt Tae-Kwon-Do
• Front Line Homeland Responder Instructor
• FBI National Security Clearance
• Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombers Instructor
• Regional and State Emergency Response Team
• Florida Licensed Private Investigator C# 1000070


EXPERIENCE
Reserve Police Officer Department of Environmental Protection to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
November 10, 2011 to present
Assigned to the Training and Standards Division

Sprague Security, Safety and Risk Consulting Group, LLC A# 1000011
CEO, President, February, 2010- Present
Responsible for business management of the company to include knowledge of product or service being offered and development and monitoring of policies that govern the industry and employees.
Hiring, training, monitoring and firing employees.
Long range planning to include who potential customers are, what the service will be and how it will evolve over time.
Marketing of the company which includes knowledge about other products and services in the market and adjusting service according to trends in the industry.
Responsible for financial aspects involved in running the company, including paying taxes, salaries and bills.
Investigations and consulting.

Florida State University, University Police Department, Tallahassee, FL
Interim Co ~Leader of Police, September 2005 – February 2006
• Responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring a wide variety of policies and procedures guiding the internal operations of the department.
• Formulates policies, procedures, and standards pertaining to the national accreditation of the Department.
• Responsible for developing and directing the University-wide public safety, law enforcement, crime prevention, emergency response, and other related programs.
• Works in a liaison capacity, with other University personnel, Student organizations, and other law enforcement professionals on broad-range program development issues.
• Responsible for developing, submitting, monitoring, and evaluating annual capital outlay, expense, and salary budgets of 4.9 million per year.

Associate Chief of Police, May 2003 – February 15, 2010
• Police Officer State of Florida 235438
• Plans and administers the law enforcement and security activities for the Police Department. This includes satellite facilities in Panama City, Sarasota and Turkey Point, Florida.
• Responsibilities include criminal and traffic accident investigations and enforcement, personnel administration, policy development, program administration and security coordination of major events.
• Mentors and develops law enforcement personnel who have the responsibility for the protection of life, property, and prevention of crime and misconduct, traffic and crowd control, criminal and traffic law enforcement, criminal and traffic accident investigations and community service.
• Directs and evaluates the programs for recruiting, selection and training of personnel in the uniform patrol section which includes communications, sworn officers, security officers, event staff and SAFE Connection drivers.
• Manages the Safe Connection Escort Transportation system.
• Advisor First Responder Unit
• Serves as the Chief in his absence and responsible for overall operations.
• Coordinates the Crisis Management Unit.
• Supervision of approximately 45 uniformed officers, including lieutenants, sergeants and corporals, 9 communications operators, 10 security guards, 19 safe connection employees, 110 event staff.

University of Southern Mississippi, National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security, Instructor November 2009- 2010
Conduct workshops across the country regarding risk management, threat assessment, incident management, sport security planning staff training and exercises.

ITT TECH
Adjunct instructor CJ 132 Criminal Justice Organization and Administration
June 2010- September 2010

Florida State University, Department of Criminology, Tallahassee, Fl. Adjunct Instructor 2006- 2011
Introduction to Law Enforcement- CCJ 3110
Domestic Terrorism---CCJ-4933
Police Problems and Practices CJE 4114

Truman State University, Department of Public Safety, Kirksville, MO
Chief of Police, August 1991 – May 2003

• Provided administrative and operations supervision of police services, parking services, state fleet vehicles and drivers.
• Developed and implemented department policies, procedures, and regulations consistent with all laws and campus policies.
• Responsible for the upgrading of the communications section, including equipment, emergency phones, computers and hiring and training of dispatchers.
• Administered and managed security for buildings, facilities and grounds.
• Developed a comprehensive fire and hazards safety program utilizing building coordinators.
• Developed and coordinated the Campus Crisis Management and Emergency Operations Plan.
• Implementation of community policing philosophy and programs.
• Calculated, compiled, and controlled the department budget.
• Acted as official spokesperson for the department with news media representatives.
• Advised other University Departments and student groups regarding Police and Public Safety matters.
• Formulated and presented informational and educational programs.
• Monitored compliance with Campus Crime and Security Act.
• Revised job descriptions and hiring procedures.
• Improved ratio of under represented groups employed by the department.
• Increased training standards and requirements for department members. Implemented a career step program.
• Managed parking and traffic regulations
• Worked cooperatively and effectively with local and area law enforcement officials.
• Collaborated with local hospitals and victim support services for effective response to victims of crime.
• Reserve Deputy Sheriff, Adair County.

Moberly Area Community College, Law Enforcement Training Center, Moberly, MO
• Instructor, part-time, 1995– 2003

Missouri Sheriff Association, Jefferson City, MO.
• Instructor, part time, 2002 – 2003


St. Charles County Law Enforcement Academy, St. Charles, MO
• Instructor, part-time, 1995


Stetson University, Department of Public Safety, Deland, FL
Director, June 1990 – June 1991

• Responsible for entire operation of a student security department.
• Developed Crime Prevention initiatives and programs.
• Established criteria for hiring and promotion developed a communications section, complete with an information and record keeping system.
• Increased the number of minority and women students on staff. Improved the level and frequency of training received by student officers.
• Initiated the development of a Policy and Procedures Manual.
• Instrumental in the development of a Victims Assistance Program through the University Counseling Center.
• Managed parking and traffic regulations on the Stetson campus.

Broome County Law Enforcement Academy, Binghamton, NY
• Instructor, part-time, 1989 – 1990

Cornell University, Deputy Sheriff, Ithaca, NY
Lieutenant/Manager - Auxiliary Services and Training & Orientation, 1986 – 1990
• Directly supervised eight sworn officers, thirty reserve officers and twenty-eight student employees.
• Developed, hired and trained the Reserve Officer Corps.
• Planned and supervised security for special events including Empire State Games, athletic events, commencements, concerts and all major events on campus.
• Coordination of dignitary protection for a variety of notable visitors.
• Instructed a pilot D.A.R.E. Program (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) at Caroline Elementary School.
• Manager of Parking and Traffic Regulations on the Cornell campus.
• Coordination of recruit, in-service roll call training, implementation of curricula, lesson plans and examinations, as well as selection of programs of personnel and external academy training.
• Implemented LETN (Law Enforcement Training Network).
• Directed and coordinated the Tompkins County Law Enforcement Academy.
• Manager of the Blue Light Escort Service which is a volunteer escort program available to the Cornell Community.
• Management of approximately forty-five building coordinators located throughout campus in an effort to improve security and relay important information regarding strike information, crime trends or any other information deemed pertinent.
• Deployment and supervision of shift personnel.
• Delivery of all law enforcement and security services.
• Police Operations Lieutenant when required.

Lieutenant, Information Management Section, 1985 – 1986
• Headquarters Manager in charge of communications and administrative affairs which included collecting and analyzing data from operating units and preparing daily, monthly and annual summaries.
• Train and supervise telecommunications.
• New York State Police Information Network operator and instructor.

Crime Prevention Officer, 1983 – 1985
• Coordinated installation of CCTV, alarms and other prevention devices on the Cornell Campus.
• Primary law enforcement services, creation and implementation of crime prevention programs, public speaking and public relations.
• Developed several programs including a bike rodeo for children, a poster contest emphasizing crime prevention and campus watch.
• Assisted in the training of residential life personnel.
• Liaison with campus departments regarding crime prevention initiatives.

Community Service Officer, April 1980 – 1983
• Primary law enforcement services.


PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
• President - 2008/2009
• President Elect- 2007
• Treasurer, 1999 - 2007
• Assessor, Executive Management Assistance Program, 1997 – present
• Membership Committee Chair, 1994 – 1999

International Association of Chief’s of Police
• Campus Section Representative, Crime Victim's Summit, Washington D.C. 1999

Florida Police Chiefs’ Association

Florida Sheriff’s Association

Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators

• President, 1999, 2003
• Secretary, 1997
• Vice President, 1995, 1997

Missouri Police Chief’s Association

• Diversity Committee Chair, 1999 – 2001
• Domestic Violence Chair, 1998
• Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee, 1994
• Assessor, Management Assistance, 2000 – 2003
Missouri Peace Officers’ Association

• Member, 1998 – 2003

National Association of School Safety and Law Enforcement Officers

• Member, 2001

National Sheriff’s Association

• Member 2009-present

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Member Scientific Advisory Team, Rating Alcohol Polices and the Use Environment on College Campuses

• Participant 1995

Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute Associates, Inc.

• Member, 2005

Florida Association of Professional Investigators

NAACP

ZONTA CLUB

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce

Business and Professional Women of Tallahassee

TIPS Business Member

NE Business Association

TALLAHASEE 100 CLUB

Truman State University
• Transportation Committee Chair, 2001 - 2003
• Health and Wellness Committee, 1999-2000
• Women's Resource Center Board, 1998-2000
• Violence Prevention Committee, 1999
• Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force, 1998, 2000
• Freshman Week Move-In Committee, 1992-2003
• University Police Oversight Committee Chair, 1999-2003

Florida State University
• Athletics Committee, Ex-Officio member
• Athletics Committee, Equity and Student Welfare Subcommittee
• Athletics NCAA Certification, Governance and Commitment to Rules Compliance Subcommittee
• Access Control Steering Committee, Co-Chair
• Animal Issues Crisis Committee
• Training Interest Group
• Leon County Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Employee Assistance Program Advisory Committee
• Adopt-A-Cop, Housing Night Staff
• Heritage Grove Advisory Council
• Parking and Transportation Committee
• Parking and Transportation Fees Committee
• Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Planning Committee
• Regional Emergency Response Team- Planning Chief
• Region 2 Gang Reduction Task Force
• Sexual Assault Task Force
• Oglesby Student Union Board Member
• International Crisis Committee
• Florida State Emergency Response Team
HONORS
University of Miami
• Dean’s List, 2 years
• President’s Honor Roll, 1978
• Who’s Who of American College Students, 1978
• International Who’s Who of Professionals, 1995
• Kiwanian of the Year, 1992 – 1993
• National Residence Hall Honorary, 2000
• Division of Student Affairs “Being There” Award, 2005
• National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, “Patriotic Employer’ Award, 2006
• Prudential-Financial-Davis Productivity Award , 2006
• Nominated State of Florida Officer of the Year ` 2008
• Tallahassee’s 25 Women You Need to Know, 2010
• Oasis Center Trailblazer Award, March 2011
• Florida Business and Professional Women Glass Ceiling Award, May 2011

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
• Adair County Mental Health Board
• Adair County Law Enforcement Association
• American Heart Association Leon County Community Board Member
• American Heart Walk Captain
• Capital City Tiger Bay
• Kirksville Baseball/Softball Association, Secretary, 1998 -2000
• Kirksville Community Alcohol Work Group, Chair, 1998
• University of Missouri - Columbia, Law Enforcement Training Institute Advisory Member
• Adair County E-911 Joint Services Board
• FBI Advisory Committee
• Moberly Area Community College, Law Enforcement Academy Advisory Member
• Kirksville Kiwanis Club, President, 1995 - 1996, Vice President, 1994-1995
• Kirksville Coalition for Prevention, President
• Missouri Department of Health, Injury Control Advisory Board Member
• Missouri Department of Public Safety, Peace Officer Standards and Training Program, State of Missouri, Subject Matter Expert for Cultural Diversity Materials for Mandated Curriculum
• Kirksville Airport and Transportation Commission
• Adair County Local Emergency Management Committee
• Regional Security Domestic Committee, Florida
• Tallahassee Kiwanis Club
• Florida District II Local Emergency Planning Committee
• Regional Violent Crime Commission Member
• Leon County Sexual Assault Response Team
• ITT Tech Criminal Justice Advisory Board


PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
• Missouri Personnel Association Annual Conference, Columbia, MO., 1993
• “Campus Crime and Awareness Act,” 1993
• Missouri Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, Conference, Jefferson City, MO 1998
• “Victim Assistance Model,” 1992
• Mental Health Issues for Campus Administrators ASJA Conference, February 2008
• Moberly Area Community College, Staff Development Speaker, 1999
• Truman State University, Workplace Violence Staff Development Speaker, 2000
• “South African Exchange Visit”, Campus Law Enforcement Journal, Vol. 34 No 5, 2004
• “Measuring What We Do”, Campus Law Enforcement Journal, November/December Vol. 35, No 6, 2005
• Underage Drinking, Campus Perspectives, Underage Drinking Summit, Disk Village, Tallahassee, Florida 2005
• Measuring What We Do –Performance Measures, IACLEA Conference Las Vegas, June 2007
• Criminal Investigations, Key Note Speaker CUPIC Conference, August 12, 2008
• International Keynote Presentation, Lessons from Virginia Tech. Sydney, Australia, April , 2009
• Blue Print for Safer Campuses, Safer Community Symposium, Melbourne Australia, November 2009, Speaker
• Management and Leadership Issues in Campus Law Enforcement, Association of College Administration Professionals, San Diego, March , 2010, Speaker

EDUCATION/WORKSHOPS

• All Hazards Incident Management Team
• Alcohol Enforcement
• Basic Supervisory Practical, Florida State University
• Basic Crime Prevention Course
• Building Collaborative Relationships
• Campus Computer Use and Abuse: Applying Policy to Problems
• Civil Liability
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Collective Bargaining
• Community Problem Solving
• Communication Obstacles
• Computer Crime
• Computer Literacy
• Community Problem Solving
• Cultural Diversity
• Crime Prevention
• Criminal Street Gangs Investigations
• Criminal Intelligence for the Chief Executive
• Deadly Physical Force
• Dealing with Death
• Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Domestic Violence
• Due Process and Just Cause; Employer/Employee’s Rights
• Drug Facilitated Rape
• Earthquake/Tornado Mitigation
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Event Management
• Field Sobriety Testing and Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
• Fire and Arson Investigation
• First Responder
• Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Chief Executive Seminar Class 37
• Florida Police Basic Academy
• Florida Professional Compliance Workshop
• Florida Public Records Law
• Front Line Responder Train the Trainer
• Generation X
• Handling Citizen Complaints
• Hate Crime Investigation
• Identifying the Problem Officer
• Improving Intra-Department Relations
• Implementing Diversity Programs
• Incident Command System
• Instructor Development
• Interviewing and Interrogation
• Internal Affairs Investigations
• Islam and Islamic Radicalization Workshop
• Leadership and Change
• Leadership for Chief Executive Officers
• Legislative/Legal Update
• Liability Issues and Design Security
• Managing Criminal Investigations
• Media Relations
• Methamphetamine
• Mental Illness
• Minority Hiring
• Multijurisdictional Counterdrug task Force Training
• National Incident Management System, 100,200,300,400.700.800
• National Sport Event Risk Management
• New York Police Academy
• OCAT Basic Course
• Police Supervision
• Pressure Point Control Tactics Defensive Tactics Instructor
• Pepper Ball
• Professional Compliance
• Taser Training
• Rapid Rotation Baton
• Rapid Response to Critical Incidents
• Radar
• Response to Terrorism
• Results Oriented Supervision
• Risk Management Considerations in Police Department Operations
• School Violence
• Sexual Harassment
• Seven Habits of Highly Successful People
• Stalking
• State and Federal Personnel Laws
• Street Survival
• Stress Management
• Stop Violence Against Women
• Substance Abuse Prevention
• Suicide Bomber
• Terrorism in the 21st Century
• Technology of Prevention
• Undercover Operations
• Verbal Judo


CLASSES TAUGHT
• Bad Checks
• Building Searches
• Burglary Investigation
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Communication Obstacles
• Community Policing
• Community Problem Solving
• Crime Prevention
• Criminal History Reporting
• Crisis Intervention
• Cultural Diversity
• Dealing with Death
• Defensive Tactics
• Domestic Violence
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Gangs
• Health, Fitness and Nutrition
• Instructor Development
• Introduction Preparation for Duty
• Introduction to Report Writing
• Memoranda
• Officer Discretion
• Performance Measures
• Pressure Point Control Tactics
• Property Crime Offense
• Racial Profiling
• Report Writing
• Robbery Offenses and Investigation
• Sexual Assault
• Sexual Harassment
• Stress Management
• Survival Mentality
• Tactical Communications
• Traffic Direction and Control
• Vehicle Stops

Endorsement Former Leon County Commissioner Anita Davis

 

Endorsement of Anita Davis

    This letter is to serve as record of my endorsement of Lisa Sprague for Leon County Sheriff.  I would like to recognize Ms. Lisa Sprague for her commitment to service and community. As the first female African American elected to the office of Leon County Commission, and serving as the first African American elected Chair, I understand the many hurdles and obstacles facing all person seeking to hold elective office. I have had many conversations with Lisa Sprague, and have enjoyed the opportunity on several occasions to ask her some tough questions on air, and in person. I am most impressed by her commitment to diversity, modernization, fiscal responsibility, and creating a real sense of community. Lisa Sprague has proven that it is her intention to continue to move the Leon County Sheriff’s office into a new era. Her education, in depth knowledge, integrity, and professional experience make her a clear choice for the office of Sheriff. It is for this reason that I proudly endorse Lisa Sprague for the office of Leon County Sheriff election cycle, 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                Anita L. Davis

Tallahassee Young Democrats Endorse Lisa Sprague

Tallahassee Young Democrats Endorse Lisa Sprague For Leon County Sheriff 

Former City Commission Candidate Daniel Parker Endorses Lisa Sprague for Sheriff

by Daniel Parker

October 5, 2012

Dear Friends,

Over the past year of walking neighborhoods, gathering signatures, meeting in your homes and in public places, I was privileged to get to know many of our local candidates well and I know who is working for your best interests. Though my candidacy failed to move past the primary, several good candidates did and I join you as a voter in wanting to see the best candidates win.

It is my believe that Lisa Sprague will make an excellent Sheriff for Leon County and our capital city of Florida.

I understand first hand the difficulties and reluctance to embrace change in our community. We like the familiar, no matter how dysfunctional or unsustainable. and we like to ease into things without being rushed. The current sheriff has been at the helm for some time now, has done what many would consider to be a good job, and has beaten a fine man in Mr. Tommy Mills in the primary.

But it is time for change.

Lisa reminds me a lot of Ann Richards, the former Governor of Texas. A tough woman in what many perceive to be a man's occupation. Both earned the respect of all of their peers by fighting for what they believed in. Ann Richards became only the second woman elected Governor in Texas. With Lisa, we have the opportunity to continue electing on lifetime merit and ability, and make her one of the first and few female sheriffs in the State of Florida.

But this is not about being first. In Lisa, we have a proven candidate with the opportunity to continue being tough on crime. As the most educated citizenry in the State of Florida, we have an opportunity to install a well educated, family woman with over 30 years of boots on the ground experience in law enforcement as our next sheriff. She combines the education and the experience with a fresh outlook, unfettered by stubbornness, misplaced pride, and old ways of doing things.

I sincerely believe that Lisa will not only be able to lead a department of our finest, but will engage the community like never before in prevention and "keeping the peace." She represents real democratic principles of respect, honesty, fairness, and toughness. She will be responsive, and responsible.

Please join me in supporting Lisa with your contributions, your time, and your vote. On November 6th, elect Candidate Sprague to be your Sheriff Sprague.

Endorsement By Mr. Delaitre Hollinger

COMMUNITY ACTIVIST, FORMER CITY COMMISSION CANDIDATE ENDORSES LISA SPRAGUE FOR LEON COUNTY SHERIFF

10/23/2012

In today's changing times, it is ever prevalent that we continue our commitment to protecting the beautiful neighborhoods of Leon County, forging partnerships with local agencies, and decreasing the past year's steadily rising crime rate. This is why the choice for Leon County's next Sheriff on November 6 is clear. And that choice is Lisa Sprague.

Ms. Sprague is a well-educated, seasoned Law Enforcement veteran with a proven record of service. She is a small business owner, has served as President of many national Law Enforcement Associations, and has served in several leadership capacities, including Chief of Police, Interim Chief of Police, Co-Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police and Associate Chief of Police. Her driven ability and steadfast dedication to fighting crime, allowed her to ascend from the ranks of police officer in her 31-years plus in the field to serve as a Police Chief in two separate venues during her career. She has been personally responsible in many instances for managing and balancing large department budgets and is eminently qualified to serve as our next Sheriff.

Lisa is a registered Democrat and has been endorsed by many local and even national Democratic organizations who have been witnesses to her commitment to the citizens of the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. She is an outstanding person, a trusted friend, and would be an even better elected official.

I have been a personal witness, as have many others to the disrespect shown to Ms. Sprague by incumbent Sheriff Larry Campbell in political venues. Sheriff Campbell has served as Sheriff for 16 years and as Undersheriff for 16 years, and has spent 51 years in Law Enforcement. 21 years as Sheriff and sticking to the status quo would be detrimental to our county for the next four years.

It is time to elect a proven, visionary leader as our next Sheriff.
That person is Lisa Sprague.

Delaitre J. Hollinger
Former Candidate
Tallahassee City Commission, Seat 1

This is a repost of the Tallahassee Democrat Editorial Board article- Video is available at Tallahassee.com

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Campbell, Sprague spar at Editorial Board meeting
Written by Arek Sarkissian II Florida Capital Bureau
Oct. 20 tallahassee.com
Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell said on Wednesday that if he is re-elected in November, he will stay his
course, finding efficiency and forging partnerships with other agencies.
His opponent, Lisa Sprague, said she, too, would pursue efficiency and implement policies that would make it
up-to-date.
“My vision for Leon County Sheriff is a new era of law enforcement in Leon County,” said Sprague, who is
running with no party affiliation. “One that is built on teamwork, one that is built on modernizing and moving the
sheriff’s office into the 21st Century.”
Democratic candidate Campbell, 69, and Sprague, 56, met before the Tallahassee Democrat’s editorial board to
share their ideas for the county’s top law enforcement seat. They agreed the county has seen a rise in crime and
that the department should consolidate some resources with other agencies. They differed in how they view
cooperative relationships between the Leon County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies as well as differences
about the proportion of racial groups represented in the county’s jail population.
The county saw an increased crime rate in the 2011 Annual Uniform Crime Report, released earlier this year by
the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In 2011 there was a 5.7-percent increase in the crime rate from 2010,
and a 6.3-percent increase in the overall volume of crimes.
Campbell attributed the increase to a depressed economy and growing trend of metal theft.
“We have a crime problem, as does every jurisdiction,” Campbell said.
Both candidates referred to a report published more than a year ago by Forbes magazine labeling Tallahassee one
of the most crime-ridden communities in the nation. Sprague said that report used data from the federal Bureau of
Labor Statistics, which included communities across the Panhandle and in Georgia. Her solution was to bring in
experts to examine the county’s demographics, roadway systems, the economy and its two major universities.
Sprague said she would also bring in a team to examine the racial makeup of the jail population. Campbell said his
department only arrests a fraction of the inmates brought into custody and was not at fault for any disproportionate
racial makeup of the jail population.
“I have no say on whether they’re male, female or whatever,” Campbell said, adding he cannot release inmates to
balance the ratio. “I would be guilty of a felony if I did that.”
Sprague said there is room for improvement in the way the sheriff’s office works with other law enforcement. In
response, Campbell read a letter he said was from Tallahassee Police Chief Dennis Jones praising their current
relationship.
“I think we enjoy a very professional relationship with all of them and we work with all of them on a daily basis,”
Campbell said. “The days of us working in the county and them only working in the city are long gone.”
Sprague did not mention an Elections Commission complaint she filed last week, alleging Campbell has
misrepresented his education and military background.
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Campbell used his closing statement to question Sprague’s experience.
“My opponent has said she has been in law enforcement for 31 years, I’ve never heard anything except that she
was at (Florida State University) Police Department,” Campbell said. “That’s not exactly the toughest job in
town.”

    Endorsement of Former Tallahassee Mayor

Dorothy Inman-Johnson

 

    This letter is to serve as confirmation of my endorsement of Lisa Sprague candidate for Leon County Sheriff, who is currently seeking the office of Sheriff with no party affiliation. It is always good to see a candidate who is not afraid of a debate, a town hall meeting or a pointed journalistic question. You have sho...

wn an exemplary standing in all these areas leading me to believe my support is best placed with you. Having had the honor of serving in elective office as a Tallahassee City Commissioner and Mayor for two terms, I take any endorsement very seriously. Therefore, my decision to endorse Lisa was made after much deliberation and consideration of her qualifications as a proven leader, and expert in the field of Law Enforcement. I have had the privilege of observing Ms. Sprague in many different situations over time, and have been most moved by her professionalism, honesty, and integrity. I offer my endorsement because I am confident that Lisa will do what is right and necessary to move Leon County into a brighter and safer future. It is with great pride that I offer Lisa Sprague my support and endorsement in her campaign for the office of Leon County Sheriff on November 6, 2012.

                                                             

 

                                                                Dorothy Inman -Johnson