Longtime law enforcement officer and former Constable Robert Strause has notified the county elections office and KOGT that he is running for Sheriff of Orange County. Strause submitted the statement below.
My name is Robert Strause and I would like to announce my candidacy for the Office of Sheriff of Orange County. I am an Orangefield resident and have committed my entire Law Enforcement career to protecting and serving the citizen’s Orange County. I have a 15 year old son, Cody, who attends Orangefield High School. Cody and I attend Bridge Point Fellowship Church in Bridge City.
I believe I have proven my dedication to the citizens of Orange County and want to continue to serve them in the fullest capacity possible. I am committed to a proactive approach of Law Enforcement and believe this approach would alleviate persistent street level crimes our neighborhoods are continually plagued with.
Qualifications / Appointments / Achievements:
- licensed with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education as a Master Peace Officer.
- over 2000 training hours with emphasis on Investigations and Narcotics
- graduated 2nd in class from Lamar Regional Police Academy
- 5 years United States Army / Artillary
- 5 years United States Coast Guard / Law Enforcement
- 25 years Law Enforcement experience
- Orange County District Attorney’s Office 1997
- Orange County Sheriff’s Office 1998 / Special Services Division
- Elected Constable Pct. 2 in 2009
- Dual commissioned with Pinehurst Police Department in 2012
- Investigator for Orange County Sheriff’s Office 2013
- Promoted to Lieutenant in OSO Special Services Division in 2014
- Developed / operated highly effective OSO Street Crimes Unit
- Involved in numerous Federal Task Force Investigations
- Criminal Interdiction, Street Crimes, Property Crimes, Narcotics
- Experienced in supervision, budgeting, asset forfeiture funds
- well-developed working relationship with local, state, and federal Law Enforcement Agents/Agencies from Houston to Calcasieu Parish
- Knowledge, Experience, Dedication, Desire
If elected Sheriff, I would focus on training deputies and implementing programs that would target street level criminals to reduce the amount of drugs, theft, and property crimes; all with NO added tax burden to the citizens. I have been successfully working county wide and pledge my continued dedication to all citizens and areas of Orange County.
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