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Questions have recently surfaced about whether Terry Ford’s 35 years’ experience in law enforcement has prepared him to oversee the sheriff’s office budget. Worry no more.

Terry understands how to develop and balance a budget, having successfully done so for over 10 years in his own business. The Shingle Mill Kennels provided training for scent detection dogs, subsequently purchased by law enforcement agencies throughout the Pacific Northwest. In addition, Terry was co-founder of the Pacific Northwest Police Detection Dog Association. Revenue was generated when law enforcement agencies sent teams for annual training and certification. In both cases, Terry played a key role in overall budget oversight.

Terry has performed extensive research on the Bonner County Sheriff’s budget. As taxpayers, his discoveries would concern you. For example, he discovered that for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, $95,000 was budgeted for overtime pay, but almost $300,000 was actually spent. One wonders how many deputies could be hired with those funds.

Terry has attended county budget workshops, including those for which Wheeler was on the agenda, but didn’t show. Terry met with county commissioners to discuss how funds could be better allocated. Terry will do the work, along with commissioners and colleagues to develop and implement a sound budget.

Vote for write-in candidate Terry Ford for Bonner County sheriff.

NANCY PIATT

Sandpoint