<p><strong>To the editor:</strong></p><p>Congratulations to Duane Burgess in being elected as the next sheriff in Johnson County .</p><p>I am confident he will do an excellent job in that position, and my hope is that he, along with his staff and employees, have a safe and memorable career.</p><p>I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone for their support during my eight years as your elected sheriff, and my 38 years in law enforcement.</p><p>My father gave me the following advice before he passed away, and I still live by this today:</p><p>1. Do what is right.</p><p>2. Don’t let it go to your head.</p><p>As I move on to my next adventure, I wanted to thank the men and women in the criminal justice system and public safety fields → the judges, prosecutors, probation, EMS, firefighters and police officers that I have worked with over the years.</p><p>Keep up the good work and remember what Sergeant Phil Esterhaus (Hill Street Blues) used to say at the end of the shift briefing. "Let’s be careful out there!"</p><p>To the citizens of Johnson County: Please continue to show support for the men and women in law enforcement. It is a tough job with not many rewards!</p><p><p><strong>Doug Cox</strong></p><p><p><strong>Sheriff</strong></p>
