Rogers County Sheriff Named Oklahoma Sheriff Of The Year

Rogers County Sheriff Scott Walton is called Oklahoma’s Sheriff of the Yr.

The Oklahoma Sheriff’s Affiliation board of administrators chosen Walton out of all of the Sheriffs defending and serving the state’s 77 counties.

“The award means lots to me, and it provides us an opportunity to showcase the women and men of the Rogers County Sheriff’s Workplace,” Walton mentioned.

Rogers County deputies like Sergeant Logan Eller believes Walton deserved each little bit of the reward. “He’s the perfect chief that I’ve personally labored for,” Eller mentioned.

Walton was sworn in on January of 2009 and is the twentieth sheriff to serve Rogers County.

He mentioned this award is not only about him. He mentioned additionally it is a mirrored image of how good his workers is on the Sheriff’s Workplace.

However he additionally mentioned it wasn’t at all times easy crusing as a result of lots of classes had been discovered whereas on the job.

“I believe we’re doing a little issues textbook excellent proper now, however I believe in all probability the rationale why is we have carried out all the things mistaken the primary time to be taught the precise method to do it,” Walton mentioned. “So, we have discovered lots of classes the exhausting manner.”

Walton mentioned there’s nonetheless lots of work to do popping out of the pandemic with regards to psychological well being assist and unlawful medicine.

He mentioned he has an enormous duty to maintain individuals secure and he is glad he’s doing it the place he grew up, with the individuals he calls colleagues.

“I might take a bullet for any of those those who I get to work with on a regular basis and I do know for sure they might for me,” Walton mentioned. “So, that is a crew, that is a partnership.”

“Him receiving this award simply affirms that he is the most effective…for my part within the nation,” Eller mentioned.