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People's Defender, Sheriff Candidate-Kenneth Dick

Kenneth holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Ohio University. He has 2 daughters. 

Kenneth currently works as the chief investigator for the Adams County Prosecutor’s Office and as a road deputy for the Adams County Sheriff’s Office. He also works as a polygraph examiner. 

Kenneth W. Dick is the Adams County Sheriff-elect. He was elected to this position in 2024. 

Plans to provide more programming protection and focus on protecting and children and helping them succeed.

- Plans to provide more programming protection and focus on protecting and children and helping them succeed.

Public Safety

As of August 7, 2024, Kenneth W. Dick did not have a website or any information online.

Jail Management

Plans to establish a hotline where drug activity can be reported to help lower drug use.

- Plans to establish a hotline where drug activity can be reported to help lower drug use.

Criminal Justice

Kenneth W. Dick

- The County Sheriff has complete police jurisdiction over all municipalities, and provides full police protection to the unincorporated areas of the county.
- The County Sheriff is responsible for enforcing the laws of Ohio and the United States. 
- County Sheriffs are responsible for operating and maintaining the county jail. 
- The County Sheriff aids the Common Pleas Court with security during trials, issues warrants, and serves court orders. 
- County Sheriffs are elected to 4 year terms. 