Eau Claire (WQOW) - What do you suppose is the job description of a County Sheriff? To enforce the
peace in a physical jurisdiction that extends to the limits of said
county?
Nah. That isn't it. Not all of it,
anyway.
That doesn't include the DARE program or
advocating for early intervention. It doesn't take into consideration the fine
line between service and politics. It doesn't work in trying to explain to the
public the justifications for a costly and contentious new jail or help when it
comes time to pitching better programming in those rapidly-filling jail
cells.
Sheriff Cramer
is currently the longest-serving sheriff in the history of Eau Claire County at 14 years and counting. However,
he didn't start out that way. He was happily working the line at Uniroyal when a
position opened up with the county. During his 36 years in law enforcement –-
all in Eau
Claire –- he's grown a long perspective on law and order.
Sure, being
County
Sheriff is about enforcing
the law, but it's also about education. It's a study in human nature – good and
bad. It's about telling it like it is.
Maybe building
a jail isn't the problem. Neither is building "The Fence." Between
Mexico and the US.
Cramer says the problem just may be that Americans are a bit too fond of their
drugs and that the resultant runaway addictions are causing us money and
lives.
In our
conversation, Sheriff Cramer weighs in on "gateway drugs," concealed carry,
evidence-based decision-making, America's drug habit, his acting
ability, and dancing. Go ahead and square that with your job
description.
Ron Cramer, In Person. Only on WQOW News 18.
Habitually defying description.
