As an example, she referenced one of the more controversial incidents in her tenure as sheriff, the shooting by a deputy of a dog at a home in the valley. “And the cause of these audit findings is usually that your policies and procedures are bad, and we found out that was true, or your training is bad, and we found out that was true as well, or you just have people who are not doing what the policies and procedures tell them to do,” she detailed.Ĭontinual re-evaluation of policies is key as well, she stated. Wehrly also discussed the internal audit she performed when she entered office, remarking that she had found a very long list of problems and has managed to fix a majority of them, with the remainder still being worked on.

One item she was particularly pleased to see coming was a new medical services contract for the detention center to include psychological and dental services on top of basic health care. Wehrly said there were many achievements to note, such as the new shooting and training range, new prescription drug incinerator, standardization of databases, implementation of body cameras, as well as the addition of 360-degree cameras on patrol cars and the change requiring all long-term evidence to be housed in Pahrump rather than scattered throughout the county.

And I want to give it the best law enforcement base I possible can so when I quit in, hopefully, four years, I can enjoy the benefits of having good law enforcement and having mentored those people along to be able to take over when I leave.”

I wouldn’t be living here for 53 years if I didn’t. I want them to grow, I want Nye County to have good, solid programs,” Wehrly stated. “Right now there are several fledgling programs and I want to be able to give them enough body that they will mature. However, Wehrly said she is not quite done and there are many things that she has initiated that she wants to help carry forward. Wehrly took office in 2015 with several missions in mind and she said she was pleased to have accomplished so much in her time. The race for the nonpartisan seat of Nye County Sheriff is undoubtedly one of the most interesting for Nye County voters this year, who must select between incumbent Sharon Wehrly and former sheriff Tony DeMeo. Two Nye County sheriff's motorcycle patrol officers display their adroit and agile handling skills along a parade route as shown in a file photo.

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