To the editor:
Congratulations to Duane Burgess in being elected as the next sheriff in Johnson County .
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.
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.
My father gave me the following advice before he passed away, and I still live by this today:
1. Do what is right.
2. Don’t let it go to your head.
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.
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!"
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!
Doug Cox
Sheriff
