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Good afternoon,
My intent with this message is to express my confidence in our current leadership at the Sheriff’s Office. I was born and raised in this county and have been in this career for about
10 years now. In this time, I have seen a leader in Andy Pernsteiner. As a Sergeant, as an Undersheriff, as our current Sheriff, and almost more importantly as a partner while handling
difficult situations that arise in this line of work. It is a calming and reassuring feeling while under pressure, to know that someone is looking out for you. This is my experience
with Sheriff Pernsteiner. That in my opinion is one of the most important things in a leader. Someone willing to stand with you and look out for you. Despite rank, title, or position.
A real leader stands with you and cares about you as a person, not just an employee.
There was a short time when I worked in the jail and up at the courthouse. This seemed to be a good starting place to build my career in law enforcement, especially with my intention
of staying in my hometown. During this time, we had a Sheriff who was not invested in the people of this office. It was a hard time for Jail Deputies and Patrol Deputy alike. Then a
change happened when Sheriff Nole was elected. A big change. It made all the difference to have his leadership along with the leadership of his Undersheriff at the time, Pernsteiner.
You could feel the morale shift. Prior to this shift in leadership, I had left the County for a job with Port Townsend PD. I had been offered a patrol position with the Sheriff’s Office
but my confidence in it at that time was lacking. I was not the only person who chose to leave during this difficult time. Then after a couple years with PTPD, there was a new Sheriff
and Undersheriff. I could immediately see the difference in those who worked there.
Shortly after the change in leadership, I received a phone call from Undersheriff Pernsteiner. Before the words even finished leaving his mouth, I knew I was in. He told me he would
like to have me on his team, and that I should consider applying. I did immediately. I have never once regretted that choice. The key word in that phone conversation was “Team”. That
is the difference with Sheriff Pernsteiner. He leads his team. An example of this I saw on the first day I worked as a Patrol Deputy. I called into service, and was met with a response
from the Undersheriff. He announced over the air for all my peers to hear that he welcomed me, and that he was happy to have me. It may seem like a small gesture, but as a new Deputy
on a new crew, this meant a lot to me. I have looked up to him and his leadership ever since. Sheriff Pernsteiner does not position himself to be better than anyone, or to be a boss.
He positions himself in the best way he can to benefit his team, and our community. To keep his team safe and his community safe. Sheriff Andy Pernsteiner is a leader. I have confidence
in Sheriff Pernsteiner. This confidence is from me as a Deputy, and me as a born and raised resident of our community.
Respectfully,
Detective Alan Jorgensen #30