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 To Apache County voters,

Thank you for your vote of confidence on Sept. 2, 2008. I will do my best to serve you as Apache County Sheriff.

Dear Apache County Constituents,

I am proud to represent Apache County constituents in the Office of Apache County Sheriff.  I am committed and dedicated to protect and serve Apache County residents.  Here you will find information about my background and my record of professional  and public services.

                              E-mail for more information:JoeDedman@yahoo.com

DEDMAN AT A GLANCE

  • Democrat, Apache County

  • Hometown: Nazlini

  • Clans: Kin’naztínii and Tsi’naajínii, and Tódích’íi’nii

  • Husband, father, grandfather

  • Family: One daughter, two sons, and two grandchildren

  • Parents: Louise and Joseph Dedman, Sr.

  • Experience: 27 years in law enforcement.

  • Certification: Arizona POST certified and New Mexico.


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Campaign Platform

Establish and maintain unique partnerships with Federal, state, tribal and county agencies, municipalities, and local organizations to support and/or develop, implement:

▪ Cross  Deputization

▪ Community-oriented policing

▪ Homeland Security

▪ Stabalize  and maintain credible Office of the Apache County   Sheriff

▪ Citizen Academy

▪ Principal of Fundamental Law

▪ Exercise diplomancy
WORK EXPERIENCE

▪ Served as Operational Commander overseeing an inaugural visit of U.S. President William Jefferson Clinton to the Navajo Nation – April 17, 2000

▪  Executed an Agreement between the Navajo Nation and the Winter Olympic Police Authority – 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, UT;

▪  Under Supervision of Stg Phil Bluehouse, conducted special Investigation Unit to conduct covert operation on illegal drugs.

▪  Provided dignitary protection for:

- Navajo Nation Chairman Peter MacDonald, Sr. and Peterson Zah , and Interim Chairman Leonard Haskie.

- Navajo Nation Presidents:  Peterson Zah; Albert Hale; Milton Bluehouse, Sr.; Dr. Joe Shirley, Sr.; and Vice President Frank Dayish, Jr.

▪  Supervised the protection of congressional , state and high-ranking federal officials during their Navajo Nation visits:

- Senator John McCain (R-AZ), Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Representative Tom Udall (D-NM), Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson and Deputy Secretary Claude Allen.
ENDORSEMENTS

 ▪ Nazlini Chapter (HOME CHAPTER) ▪ Chinle Agency Council ▪ Fort Defiance Agency Council ▪ Northern Agency Council ▪ Eastern Agency Council ▪ Sen. Albert Hale ▪ Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye ▪ Elmer Milford - Fort Defiance Chapter Council Delegate ▪ Davis Filfred, Red Mesa/Mexican Water Chapter Council Delegate (Former Navajo Nation Police Officer - Shiprock District) ▪ Curran Hannon - St. Michaels Chapter Council Delegate.

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