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John Pacheco, and Teddy the Lab, both endorse Dave Graham for Constable |
Just as Ron Hood, as a senior-retired law enforcement officer from Florida was able anticipate Dripping Springs expanded needs through our initial growth spurt; so will Dave Graham be able to continue to anticipate our community needs as we continue our dramatic growth—thanks to his rich vitae.
As a retired lieutenant from the Dallas Police Department, with extensive tactical operations and incident commander experience in SWAT, bomb, Internal Affairs, and large-scale events such as the State Fair and Super Bowl, combined with his budgeting and personnel experience, Dave has invaluable proactive insights for our growing law enforcement needs. Increasing shortages in the sheriff’s department have left our community vulnerable and made the local constable the defacto police force for quick response in Dripping Springs. We are fortunate to have deputy constables with an average tenure of 20 years in law enforcement who also deserve a qualified leader to maintain the integrity of our force and grow the department as needed.
Dave’s impressive resume includes many decorations and awards for merit and courage under fire including two large-scale active shooter events in Dallas. He is a designated Crime Prevention Specialist and Situational Awareness and Personal Safety instructor. He also travels the country instructing law enforcement professionals to conduct internal affairs investigations and providing citizens and police officers with effective ways to manage grievances. Dave has a philosophy and background in community-based policing and working with residents and businesses to prioritize needs and deploy resources where needed. His maturity, judgment, and experience will make him an effective advocate before the commissioner’s court and sheriff's department.
It’s hard to imagine a more qualified candidate for Constable. We are fortunate that Dave was not content to sit back in retirement when he moved here 7 years ago but was hired as a deputy constable by Ron Hood. Some have tried to paint Dave as an outsider, but the truth is, he has been serving our community since 2017. Dave is willing to put his expertise to work to help grow the Constable's office to be able to meet the continuing challenges of our unprecedented growth now and in the future.
Dave Graham has proven his commitment to Dripping Springs and as a former editor of the Dripping Springs Century News, as well as U.S. Army Veteran, I am proud to endorse him for Constable.
-JOHN PACHECO
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