Very well said
After the grand jury indictment today, I have reminded my staff that while everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty, the standards for being a Franklin County Sheriffs Deputy must be even higher than that of our criminal justice system. As law enforcement officers we must meet this higher standard because of the immense trust we ask the community to place in us. It is vital to maintain that trust, which is why I have tasked members of my staff to review the facts from the independent investigation when we are able to fully access them and determine how this agency can best learn from this tragedy. This office has a professional obligation to do everything in its power to ensure the community and our deputies are kept safe. As I have said from the very beginning, I pray for everyone involved in this tragedy.