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44 year resident of Cowlitz County
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Graduate of RA Long, LCC, and Portland State University
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Degrees in Administration of Justice and Sociology
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34 year veteran of the Cowlitz County Sheriff's Office
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Assignments prior to being elected as Sheriff included Patrol, Drug Investigator, Sergeant of the Detectives Unit
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Executive Level certification by the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission
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Graduate of the Lower Columbia Leadership Academy
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Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission - Mid-level management and first line supervision
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Extensive Police Labor Law training and experience
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Field Training Officer
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2-Time Domestic Violence Investigator of the Year
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Supervision of multiple homicide investigations
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Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs Board Member
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Past President of the Cowlitz County Deputies and Sergeants Guild.
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Washington State Medal of Honor Committee
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Chairman of Cowlitz 911 Board
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Rizad Foundation Board
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Cowlitz Chaplaincy Board
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Cowlitz Substance Abuse Coalition
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Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs
"The primary duty of the Sheriff is the public safety of the 48,000 residents in unincorporated Cowlitz County. I pledge to be focused on this responsibility and be mindful of this daily in making decisions affecting the well-being of our community."
Brad Thurman
