Sheriff Sam McCoy will be seeking a third term in Office as Yuma County Sheriff.

McCoy has been Yuma County Resident for forty six years and started his career with the Sheriff’s Office in July of 1981 after serving in the United States Army as a Military Policeman for three years.  McCoy has worked his way through the ranks of the Sheriff Office serving as a Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant and Undersheriff.  In January of 2002 McCoy was appointed as Sheriff by the Yuma County Commissioners to complete the last year of former Sheriff Bruce Zulauf’s term of office.  In 2003 McCoy took office as the elected Sheriff of Yuma County.  McCoy is an active member with the County Sheriff’s of Colorado, Western States Sheriff’s Association, National Sheriff’s Association, Pacific Association of Computer Voice Stress Annalists and the National Rifle Association.  McCoy also serves as the Vice Chairman for the Eastern Colorado Plains Drug Task Force, board member on the Logan County Community Corrections Board, board member of the Washington Yuma Counties Communications Board, North East Region Peace Officer Standards Training Committee and a member of the Communities Coming Together steering committee.  McCoy has attended numerous advanced law enforcement training classes and has obtained several certifications to include: NRA certified instructor for handgun, shotgun, patrol rifle, and tactical firearms.

HIDTA certified clandestine laboratory investigations and dismantling.  HIDTA certified clandestine laboratory site safety officer. NIMS 700, Incident Command Systems 100, 200, 300, 400 and 800 certified, just to name a few.  McCoy has put together a well trained staff and has been sending his officers to several specialized schools to become instructors in several different disciplines to continue to improve the effectiveness of his office.  McCoy has found the Office of Sheriff to be very challenging as well as rewarding and would like to continue to protect and serve the citizens of Yuma County with Pride, Professionalism and Dignity.

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