SCOTT WALTON
For
Sheriff
Rogers County

Catoosa Chamber Forum

Scott Walton told a small gathering at the Catoosa Chamber of Commerce forum on Tuesday that when he is elected sheriff he is going to initiate a Criminal Apprehension Program that will work to reduce the number of criminals operating within Rogers County and begin a CrimeStoppers program that will benefit the Rogers County law enforcement community.  "We're going to make Rogers County a bad place for criminals to set up shop," he said. 

Walton reported that he has heard from the public and is encouraged by their message that they want to see the sheriff's office provide the fundamentals before trying to pursue unnecessary programs.

Walton also spoke of the recent statistics revealing that Rogers County enjoys the lowest crime rate among counties with larger populations.  "Rogers County is the fourth lowest crime rate in the state and, for a county our size, it's the safest in Oklahoma."

Recent crime statistics show that Rogers County has a crime rate of 4.19 crimes for every one-thousand people, compared to Tulsa's 35.01 crimes for every one thousand residents. 

"Rogers County is a very successful law enforcement agency but there's still room for improvement," said Walton. 

"I can't stress it enough that we need to reduce response times when people call for help," he said, adding that he has a plan to solve the response time problem by working to add more deputies to the streets and making strategic use of a Reserve Deputy Program. 

Walton said that among his priorities is to construct a healthy law enforcement network. "A law enforcement agency cannot be an island," he said, emphasizing that there must be a relationship between the people, law enforcement, and local businesses that will create a partnership between law enforcement and the community. 

"We have a great home here in Rogers County," he said.  "We're rich in history and, more importantly, we're rich in possibility.  Together we can meet the future so that tomorrow, when our children are starting their families here, Rogers County is still a safe place to live, learn, and raise a family.

Paid for by Scott Walton for Sheriff