Former Boone County Judge Mike Moore says he’ll run for sheriff. Moore tells HometownDailyNews.com he misses working for the county, and he sees areas in which improvements can be made at the sheriff’s department, including training for the department’s leadership…

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Moore admits he has little background in law enforcement, other than some criminal justice classes while attending College of the Ozarks, and a brief stint as a reserve officer with the Hollister Police Department.  But Moore says he decided to run after being approached by many citizens, including members of the law enforcement community.  He says he’d like to improve relations with employees at the sheriff’s department, and with other local law enforcement and emergency services agencies.

Incumbent Boone County Sheriff Danny Hickman announced last month he will seek an 8^th term.

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Former Boone County Judge Mike Moore is running for sheriff. Moore says if elected, he would make some changes, resulting in improvements for employees at the sheriff’s department, and for the citizens of Boone County.  …

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Mooresays training for department leadership is at the top of his list, although there is no requirement for the sheriff to be a certified law enforcement officer.  He says he made the decision to run for sheriff after being approached by citizens, some of whom are from the law enforcement community.

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Mike Moore says he’s a candidate for sheriff of BooneCounty.  The former County Judge says he sees some areas in which improvements can be made at the sheriff’s department.  The graduate of College of the Ozarks says he has little background in law enforcement, but favors more training for the leadership of the sheriff’s department…

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Moore says if elected sheriff, he would receive all possible training.  He says other changes would result in an improved relationship between the leadership and the staff at the sheriff’s office, and with other law enforcement and emergency services agencies. Moore says he’d also like the department to sponsor classes for citizens to learn about crime prevention, and protecting themselves and their property.