As current employees of the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office, we recognize that elections bring important conversations about leadership, accountability and the future of our community. We also recognize that public discussion often includes perspectives from outside the organization or from i ndividuals whose experiences may differ from those currently serving. We believe it is important for the community to also hear from employees who work within the Sheriff’s Office every day and experience its leadership firsthand. For that reason, we are writing to express our support for Sheriff Jared Rigby’s re-election. Our support is based not on campaign messaging or political affiliation, but on our day-to-day experience serving under his leadership. Over the years, Sheriff Rigby has demonstrated a consistent commitment to investing in employees and strengthening the Sheriff’s Office from within. He has supported meaningful training opportunities through both time and financial investment, encouraged continuing education, backed professional certifications and leadership development, and created opportunities for employees to grow in their careers. Those investments have helped develop a more capable, prepared, and professional organization that is better equipped to serve the citizens of Wasatch County. Many of us have personally experienced his support in ways that go beyond organizational initiatives. Employees have seen a leader who checks in during difficult times, who listens when concerns are raised, and who works to find solutions rather than assigning blame. Employees across divisions — including dispatch, corrections, patrol, investigations, and support functions — have experienced efforts to ensure people feel seen, heard and valued. Sheriff Rigby has also encouraged a workplace culture that values initiative, accountability and contribution. Employees are empowered to bring forward ideas, participate in committees, improve processes, develop training, and help shape the future direction of the office. Success is not measured by favoritism or politics, but by effort, performance, professionalism and commitment to service. Leadership is demonstrated not only in decisions but also in character — especially when circumstances become difficult. We have watched Sheriff Rigby navigate challenges, criticism, and competing opinions while remaining focused on what he believes serves the organization and the citizens of Wasatch County best. Not every decision has been universally popular, but we have consistently seen decisions made with long-term improvement and public service in mind. We have also witnessed substantial progress in modernization and organizational development. Investments in training, technology, operational improvements, recruitment, retention efforts, employee incentives, educational support and professional growth have contributed to building an agency that many of us are proud to be part of today. No organization is perfect, and no leader is without challenges. But from our perspective as current employees, we believe the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office has become stronger, more professional, and better positioned for the future through Sheriff Rigby’s emphasis on employee development, innovation, accountability and service. Most importantly, many of us believe the same person the public sees during election season is the same person we have worked alongside throughout the year — someone who cares deeply about this community, values the employees who serve it, and understands the responsibility that comes with the office of sheriff. We offer this perspective respectfully and simply ask voters to consider the voices of those who continue to serve within the organization every day. Joel Adamson, Ray Baeza, Natalie Bateman, Lexie Bradford, Dally Bronson, Steve Daniels, Carrie Diggs, Marcus Gardner, Chris Goode, Josh Harris, Shane Higgs, Josh Probst, Stephanie Quintana Kyndra Sweat, Dan Wardle  Current employees of the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office The post Keep what’s good appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less