ANGELINA COUNTY, TX (KTRE) -
After 39 days in office
Greg Sanches says the transition into the Sheriff position has had its ups and
downs but he is positive about where the department is headed.
"Moral is up people
are working hard and well for the citizens and we're out they're protecting
citizens our numbers will show," said Sanches.
In January the office received 961 calls and
has serviced over 300 warrants. Statistics show the department has recovered
over $50,000 worth of stolen property and 12 grams of meth.
Sanches says the
department has found success despite personnel changes.
" We had the protesters
and then we had some budget issues that we had to get over, we've been
shorthanded, I've been short handed about 6 to 8 employees," said Sanches.
Tom Selman has been
Constable for Precinct 1 in Angelina County for eight years. He believes Sanches
brings a new perspective to the office.
Selman says Sanches has
brought in the right staff to get the job done.
"I think the citizens
are going be pleased with the man that they chose to be the new sheriff,"
said Selman.
Selman says more communication is one of the
vital changes being made in the office.
"A lot more
information sharing a lot more inter-department co-operation a lot more
information sharing a lot more working on operation together," said Selman.
Through all the changes
being made internally, Sanches hopes the professionalism and integrity of the
department is felt throughout the county.
"I won't be long
before noticeable changes will be seen Rome wasn't built in a day," said
Selman.
Sanches says he just
recently met with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Unit and says their
departments will soon be working together.
Sanches is also working to
get a resident deputy for the south end of the county. The deputy will be responsible
for areas such as Huntington and Zavalla.
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