MIKE WITTIG FOR BUREAU COUNTY SHERIFF Mike Wittig is a lifelong Princeton resident and 16-year law enforcement veteran. A U.S. Army veteran, he began his police career in 2003 and returned home in 2017 to serve with the Bureau County Sheriff's Office. He has experience in patrol, investigations, and specialized SWAT units, and has been recognized with multiple commendations, including a Meritorious Service Medal and awards for DUI enforcement. ELECT MIKE WITTIG BUREAU COUNTY SHERIFF SMITHIG SHERIFF MIKE'S VISION FOR A SAFER BUREAU COUNTY: COMMUNITY FIRST: PRIORITIZING SAFETY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND TRUST THROUGH REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY. MODERN POLICING: BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESIDENTS, LEADERS, AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS CRIME AT ITS ROOT. YOUTH & ENGAGEMENT: EXPANDING MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS, NEIGHBORHOOD PATROLS, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. OFFICER TRAINING: ENHANCING DE- ESCALATION AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TO BETTER SERVE OUR DIVER SE COMMUNITIES. MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE: PARTNERING WITH CRISIS TEAMS TO IMPROVE SUPPOIRT FOR CITIZENS IN NEED SMART TECHNOLOGY: USING MOBILE REPORTING TOOLS AND DATA TO RESPOND FASTER AND TRACK CRIME TRENDS. COMMUNITY VOICE: HOSTING TOWN HALLS AND OPEN FORUMS TO LISTEN, LEARN, AND ACT TOGETHER. TRANSPARENT PROGRESS: SETTING CLEAR GOALS AND METRICS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. *Paid for by Wittig for Sheriff MIKE WITTIG FOR BUREAU COUNTY SHERIFF Mike Wittig is a lifelong Princeton resident and 16 - year law enforcement veteran . A U.S. Army veteran , he began his police career in 2003 and returned home in 2017 to serve with the Bureau County Sheriff's Office . He has experience in patrol , investigations , and specialized SWAT units , and has been recognized with multiple commendations , including a Meritorious Service Medal and awards for DUI enforcement . ELECT MIKE WITTIG BUREAU COUNTY SHERIFF SMITHIG SHERIFF MIKE'S VISION FOR A SAFER BUREAU COUNTY : COMMUNITY FIRST : PRIORITIZING SAFETY , ACCOUNTABILITY , AND TRUST THROUGH REFORM AND TRANSPARENCY . MODERN POLICING : BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH RESIDENTS , LEADERS , AND AGENCIES TO ADDRESS CRIME AT ITS ROOT . YOUTH & ENGAGEMENT : EXPANDING MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS , NEIGHBORHOOD PATROLS , AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION . OFFICER TRAINING : ENHANCING DE- ESCALATION AND CULTURAL COMPETENCY TO BETTER SERVE OUR DIVER SE COMMUNITIES . MENTAL HEALTH RESPONSE : PARTNERING WITH CRISIS TEAMS TO IMPROVE SUPPOIRT FOR CITIZENS IN NEED SMART TECHNOLOGY : USING MOBILE REPORTING TOOLS AND DATA TO RESPOND FASTER AND TRACK CRIME TRENDS . COMMUNITY VOICE : HOSTING TOWN HALLS AND OPEN FORUMS TO LISTEN , LEARN , AND ACT TOGETHER . TRANSPARENT PROGRESS : SETTING CLEAR GOALS AND METRICS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY EVERY STEP OF THE WAY . * Paid for by Wittig for Sheriff