League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2012 Election
	Sean D. Donovan Answers Questions Candidate for Sheriff; County of Hamilton

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 Word limit)

I have over three decades of management, business and law enforcement experience. As Chief Deputy, I have run the daily operations of the Sheriff's Office for the past 15 years including: Operating the budget and working with Commissioners to ensure the availability of resources to keep Hamilton County residents safe.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

My plan includes making the safety of Hamilton County residents a top priority, keeping your family safe, reducing violent crime, and keeping criminals off the streets. This will be done by effectively managing the budget in the most efficient manner to provide the most patrols on the streets and the most effective way to uphold the law. I will continue to do this by working with the commissioners ensuring that they are aware of the needs of the department in order to provide the upmost safety within the County.

3. What are the two most pressing issues you will face if you are elected? (100 word limit)

The County's budget cuts and the overcrowded jail.

4. How will you address each of those issues? (100 word limit)

The best way to handle these issues is to effectively manage the budget and utilize the available resources in the most efficient manner. I has over 15 years experience working with the budget in Hamilton County and with the commissioners providing them the information necessary so that they can provide the department with the resources that are needed to keep the County Safe. I will continue to ensure that the commissioners have all of the information necessary. Additionally I want plan to increase the relationships between the Sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies to make sure that we are....

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