Troy Heck, Your Benton County Sheriff
Welcome to the re-elect Troy Heck for Sheriff website! I am glad you took the time to visit.
II have had the privilege of serving the citizens of Benton County for the past 7+ years as your Benton County Sheriff. In that time, we have accomplished a great deal. Crime in Benton County remains low and our quality of life remains high despite the difficulties we have all lived through. The last two years have emphasized the importance of quality public safety in our communities. Throughout these very challenging times we have kept Benton County safe by promoting crime prevention strategies, reaching out to our community, and working cooperatively with our public safety partners. It has been my honor to lead the excellent staff who work hard to keep Benton County safe while serving the people of Benton County in a fiscally responsible manner. During these next 4 years we will continue our work of keeping Benton County a safe place to live and work. Working together, we have and will continue to accomplish great things in Benton County and I am excited to continue this effort.
As your Benton County Sheriff, I will continue to have the following priorities:
- Relentlessly pursue those who engage in violent crime and sale of drugs
- Violent crime has been on the rise in large metropolitan areas around the country. The Benton County Sheriff's Office and our public safety partners in Central Minnesota have worked hard to keep this wave of violent crime at bay. Crime rates in Benton County are low and continue to fall. We will dedicate our full resources to find and arrest those who engage in violent crime.
- Illegal drugs destroy the lives of those involved in their illegal use and trade. Many of the crimes committed in our community are linked to the use and sale of these illegal substances. Even more tragically, illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl are taking the lives of our friends and family members in alarming numbers. We will work to find and arrest those who chose to sell these dangerous substances in our communities.
- Violent crime has been on the rise in large metropolitan areas around the country. The Benton County Sheriff's Office and our public safety partners in Central Minnesota have worked hard to keep this wave of violent crime at bay. Crime rates in Benton County are low and continue to fall. We will dedicate our full resources to find and arrest those who engage in violent crime.
- Continue to work closely with our local public safety partners
- Fighting crime and assisting citizens in times of need is best done as a team. That means working cooperatively with other agencies regardless of their discipline or jurisdictional boundaries. Sharing information, skills, and resources is the right and responsible thing to do.
- Use technology to make our enforcement efforts more effective
- Responsible stewardship of public funds demand that we provide public safety services in the most efficient way possible. Businesses and families have found that using technology allows them to work more efficiently and do more with less. Law enforcement has and should continue to find new ways to utilize technology to become more effective in how we solve crimes, prevent crimes, and develop better lines of communication with the public.
- Criminals also are making use of technology. Law enforcement needs to stay on top of these trends and find ways to combat these criminals.
- Responsible stewardship of public funds demand that we provide public safety services in the most efficient way possible. Businesses and families have found that using technology allows them to work more efficiently and do more with less. Law enforcement has and should continue to find new ways to utilize technology to become more effective in how we solve crimes, prevent crimes, and develop better lines of communication with the public.
- Focus on building greater connections with our communities and our youth
- Involved citizens are one of the greatest assets a local law enforcement agency can have. The Benton County Sheriff's Office needs to continue to work with neighbors and community group on initiatives such as Neighborhood Watch and National Night Out to build stronger connections. Tools such as social media help keep citizens informed about what is happening in their neighborhood.
- The youth of our communities are our future. I support continuing proactive efforts with our youth that provide positive interactions with law enforcement, such as the Police Activities League program, youth ATV and snowmobile instruction, and the DARE program.
For the past 28 years I have worked as a member of the Benton County Sheriff's Office in a number of roles. I have worked as a Patrol Deputy, Drug Task Force Investigator, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Chief Deputy, and as your sheriff. My experience has taught me that providing quality law enforcement that enhances public safety and values the constitutional rights of citizens is the number one priority of the Office of the Sheriff. As your sheriff, I will continue to use the broad base of experience I have acquired to ensure quality law enforcement services are maintained and to keep Benton County safe.
I truly value the trust and support we have received from the community over these past 7+ years. I look forward to continuing to serve you as your sheriff, working together to keep Benton County safe, and would sincerely appreciate your vote in November!