From Gahler for Sheriff:
Key Endorsement from County’s Correctional Association Exhibits Lack of Confidence in Current Sheriff Administration by Public Safety Workers
Today, the Harford County Correctional Association (HCCA) formally announced its endorsement of Jeffrey Gahler for Sheriff of Harford County. The endorsement joins a growing list of organizations, business leaders, retired command staff members and elected officials including, former Sheriffs William Kunkel, Thomas Golding and Maryland State Senator Nancy Jacobs who support Gahler and recognize the growing need for leadership change within the agency.
The decision, which was made after formal interviews with both nominees, resulted in an overwhelming three-fourths majority vote from participating members for Gahler to succeed over incumbent Jesse Bane. The announcement comes at a pivotal time for the Office as the current administration struggles to manage a series of high profile controversies within the Sheriff’s Office, including: the abrupt departures of top-level command staff members Col. Greg Carlevaro and Major Dale Stonesifer and a series of custodial deaths within the Harford County Detention Center.
“I am very honored to have received such a strong and clear-cut vote of confidence from the members of the Harford County Correctional Association,” said Jeffrey R. Gahler. “Throughout my campaign, I have stressed the need for new leadership, not just with the Sheriff, but also with the leadership at the Detention Center. As much as this is an endorsement of my campaign and my vision for the future, it is also a resounding vote of no confidence in the incumbent Sheriff and his failed leadership at the Jail.”
Gahler is a career law enforcement professional, having served 28 years with the Maryland State Police and who has dedicated his life to public service by ensuring the safety and security of Maryland families. In his bid to implement an effective crime fighting platform that improves quality of life for Harford County residents, Gahler promises to restore integrity, ethics and fiscal responsibility to the Sheriff’s Office.
Congratulations Mr. Gahler. We need change more than you know!
Great job Jeff and the HCCA members! Now lets make November’s vote a 4-1 win too!!
Oh noes someone is gonna think you gots a harford county education not knowing what three fourths be.
Okay i am in, Gahler gets my vote in November.
Who cares who they endorsed or who gets elected. Im tired if hearing the complaining and attacks by both sides.
This is beyond pathetic.
@Shawn,
No, this is beyond pathetic. Bane treats his people poorly and then has the audacity to make up a story about his opponent. I am surprised Gahler didn’t get every vote but a 3/4 majority is still an a__ kicking!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LglGIpDHatk
I guess the remaining 1/4 who don’t support Gahler are the ones who stand to lose the cushy jobs Bane gave them when he loses.
If the people working there are so dumb to support Gahler, then it’s time to contract out the detention center.
Here comes Bane’s supporters, all full of negativity and hot air with no substance.
I think it was a good and smart decision. He had their support last time so I guess he failed to deliver and they choose to support another person. That is the way the system works, don’t call names and get upset.
The Gahler train is-a-rolling….either hop on board or get run over !
Hopefully the Sheriff’s Union will have the good sense to follow the lead of corrections and support Gahler
The handful that voted for Bane in this more than likely have personal issues with Major Capasso, who has been named by Gahler as the next Warden. Unfortunately their personal issues stood in the way of sound decision making. Also keep in mind that our Captains are members of the union and have a lot to lose if Bane loses.
I would like to see an overwhelming vote by the LE Deputies Union to also support Mr. Gahler. You can’t continue to mislead your employees and expect to remain in their good stead.
With regard to the two Captains at the DC. My personal opinion is that Mr. Gahler will retain any senior officers who have demonstrated that they can function in those grades. That would apply to the DC and the LE environment.
The new scare tactic from the Bane camp will be people loosing their jobs when he comes in. Sounds like an Owebama talking point. Bane himself was demoted when Mele lost the race. It happens in a new administration. I am sure a lot of people who can retire will retire. Best thing to do is let Jeff start the job before people start accusing him of firing people. Some people will go, just the way it is. Bane had his chance, now let Gahler have a chance to do what he said he would do. I know Mike Capasso and I don’t see him playing games with peoples careers. If you do your job you should not have a problem. Just more scare tactics. Now you FOJ’s can start the thumbs down.
Just remember watch what you ask for. If you really think that Jeff Gahler is the lesser of two evils then you need to take your blinders off.
I don’t think anyone thinks Gahler is the lesser of two evils. I think he is the better – far far better – of the two candidates running. One has been dishonest, deceitful, vindictive, self-serving and a complete disaster for the office. The other is Gahler.
@Jamison,
Care to share any examples of what we would see if the blinders came off? The problem when you make comments such as yours is you have nothing to back up your statement.
The fact that a large contingent of the current Sheriff’s own people have given Jeff Gahler thier open support speaks volumes about the turmoil within the Office. That kind of turmoil puts everyones safety at risk. There is an obvious need for new leadership at the Sheriff’s Office.
GAHLER GAHLER GAHLER GAHLER for sheriff
if you dont want harford to end up like baltimore you better vote for GAHLER
bane is a pimple on this county
I support Mr. Gahler for Sheriff. Your last comment was unnecessary and adds nothing positive to the conversation.
truth is Gahler is desperate and will write letters turn of friends anything to win. Moore took the day off to look at a future career,Ryan got called before the election board because Gahler thought he wore the wrong shirt prior to his candidacy. Meanwhile Gahler breaks election laws and tries to hide it. If that is the way Jeff runs as a “Cop” he should park his cap and gown somewhere else. He is acting desperate and will try to win however he can,the voters will decide that Bane and his impecable reputation will win over Jeff’s misplaced efforts. Anyone who has had people work for them in law enforcement or not has people who feel that were wronged discount both sides of that and you have your clear choice Bane for Sheiff, Republicans for Bane!!
The Gay & Lesbian Harford County Urban Licks Chapter supports Jesse Bane.
The Gahler campaign has committed no violations of election law as this Miler person so wrongly alleges. Just a misinformed individual with a false accusation. Unfortunately for the Sheriff’s Office, Bane makes the same careless mistakes. He pays less attention to his command staff’s experienced opinions of the streets and pays more attention to claiming himself as being smarter than all others. Bane is either incompetent, untruthful, or senile. In any case he is unfit for duty as the Sheriff and has failed the agency and the citizens of Harford County by trying to reason with criminals. Gahler is the only answer to bringing strength back to the Sheriff’s Office and actually fighting crime. PERIOD
Pay attention to Banes comments about knowing a deputy he passed over for promotion was looking for a job. Another lie that can be proven by Bane.
http://youtu.be/rBfBMiqvCJw