Links to specific Questions:
- What sets you apart from the other candidates?
- What are your greatest achievements?
- What are the biggest issues voters should be thinking about as they consider candidates?
- Why do people use drugs? What is the root issue?
- How can the voters of Hickman County support the Sheriff’s Office and the deputies?
- How would you attract the right kind of people for a Reserve Deputy Program?
- Do you have anything you’d like to share?
Links
- Facebook Page: Scott Smith for Hickman County Sheriff
- Campaign Website
Candidacy Announcement
Hello friends and neighbors of Hickman County. I would like to take this time to introduce myself as your candidate for Hickman County Sheriff. I have been in law enforcement my entire adult life beginning with serving my country in the United States Army Military Police Corps. I believe it was my duty and I served with pride. While in the military I learned the value of organizational discipline and attention to detail.
From that time I believed Law Enforcement is a true professional calling, such as that as a doctor, clergy, teacher or law practitioner. This belief has instilled in me a vision for the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department that brings the professional standards upward, to a point of being a locally esteemed law enforcement agency. There is no secret to accomplishing this goal! This task only requires hard work, goal achieving endurance, and a commitment to the belief of public service.
I believe the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department should draw nearer to the public by adopting a community policing philosophy. It has also been a long ambition of mine to conduct a Citizens Academy where citizens of Hickman County can attend a police academy style classes to learn exactly what it takes to work in law enforcement. Many law enforcement agencies have them and they are very popular with the public.
I will try my utmost to introduce myself with as many citizens as possible, but I encourage you to visit my Facebook page in an effort to know me better. Ask any question and I will try to give you a prompt response! Yet in the end, I want you to come to the conclusion that I am the best suited candidate to lead the Hickman County Sheriff’s Department as your Sheriff!
Very Truly Yours,
Scott M. Smith
Your website and/or contact info?
www.scottsmithforsheriff.com
Facebook: Scott Smith for Hickman County Sheriff.
What is the job of the sheriff, in your own words?
The job of the Hickman County Sheriff is to be the liaison of the department to the people, the County Commission, and other County and State department heads. The Sheriff is responsible for advocating for the department to obtain training, assets and personnel to better serve the community. The Sheriff must also have the ability to see oncoming problems and react to them in a proactive manner.
Which of these do you believe best describes the responsibility of the sheriff’s office?
The sheriff is required to stop crime before it happens and respond to crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
If the Federal Government passed a radically unconstitutional law that affected Hickman County, such as a mass gun ban/confiscation, what would your response be?
Tennessee Sheriff Oath of Office:
I do solemnly swear that I will perform with fidelity the duties of the office to which I have been elected, and which I am about to assume. I do solemnly swear to support the constitutions of Tennessee and the United States and to faithfully perform the duties of the office of sheriff for County, Tennessee. I further swear that I have not promised or given, nor will I give any fee, gift, gratuity, or reward for this office or for aid in procuring this office; that I will not take any fee, gift, or bribe, or gratuity for returning any person as a juror or for making any false return of any process and that I will faithfully execute the office of sheriff to the best of my knowledge and ability, agreeably to law.
What is your position on if and when no-knock warrants should be used?
“No Knock” warrants are for tactical consideration only. Usually for armed and dangerous suspects.
What are your thoughts on bringing back the Reserve Deputy program?
The Reserve Deputy program is a good source for future deputies because a Sheriff has time to observe them interacting with the public, however I do believe county insurance and state training regulations has made this very difficult for Hickman County to maintain.
Do you believe the Bible gives guidance on how the Sheriff should discharge his duties? If so, what are some of the main verses or principles that you look to?
I believe the Bible is guidance for ALL MEN, and the Sheriff is no higher than any other person, they just have a difficult duty to perform. My favorite passage in the Bible is, “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.” A beautiful measure of grace, which every Sheriff must have.
Other Files / Media
Endorsement from City of Fairview
