Information on Craig M. Buckley’s personal background is not available at this time.

The Central Virginian, Louisa Police Chief leaving, plans sheriff run in Loudoun County

Craig used to be the police chief in Louisa. He also used to be a commander, supervisor, instructor, detective, and patrol officer in law enforcement.

Craig M. Buckley's campaign for sheriff is his first entry into politics.

Promises to use data and evidence to make informed decisions and reduce crime rate.

- Promises to use data and evidence to make informed decisions and reduce crime rate.

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Supports the empowerment of district commanders and patrol deputies to take ownership of their assigned areas and effectively address and resolve local issues.

Wants to establish a Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) to decentralize the decision-making to the district commanders.

Supports providing mental health and physical wellness programs for the law enforcement staff.

Wants promotions to be made based on fairness and transparency.

- Supports the empowerment of district commanders and patrol deputies to take ownership of their assigned areas and effectively address and resolve local issues.
- Wants to establish a Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) to decentralize the decision-making to the district commanders.
- Supports providing mental health and physical wellness programs for the law enforcement staff.
- Wants promotions to be made based on fairness and transparency.

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Craig M. Buckley

Michael has a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in public administration from Troy University. He lives with his wife, Ann. They have six children and ten grandchildren.

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Michael used to work for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Howard County Police Department in Maryland.

Michael L. "Mike" Chapman is currently the sheriff of Loudoun County. He was first elected in 2011 and has been in office for three terms.

As sheriff, he refused a request for additional security at school board meetings, including undercover deputies and special operations personnel in 2021.

As sheriff, he expanded the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) to include elementary and middle schools.

As sheriff, he initiated a county-wide internet safety training program for parents.

As sheriff, he partnered with county schools for the “No-Texting and Driving” campaign.

As sheriff, he partnered with the Loudoun County Public Schools to launch the Safe2Talk App.

- As sheriff, he refused a request for additional security at school board meetings, including undercover deputies and special operations personnel in 2021.
- As sheriff, he expanded the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) to include elementary and middle schools.
- As sheriff, he initiated a county-wide internet safety training program for parents.
- As sheriff, he partnered with county schools for the “No-Texting and Driving” campaign.
- As sheriff, he partnered with the Loudoun County Public Schools to launch the Safe2Talk App.

As sheriff, he established a cold case squad, introduced online reporting, created crisis intervention team training for deputies and dispatchers, and formed the heroin operations team.

As sheriff, created a program that assists newly released inmates from the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in obtaining employment with local businesses to reduce recidivism.

As sheriff, he opposed the formation of a county police department, which would require a countywide referendum, and relegate the Sheriff's Office to court and corrections duties in 2019.

- As sheriff, he established a cold case squad, introduced online reporting, created crisis intervention team training for deputies and dispatchers, and formed the heroin operations team.
- As sheriff, created a program that assists newly released inmates from the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center in obtaining employment with local businesses to reduce recidivism.
- As sheriff, he opposed the formation of a county police department, which would require a countywide referendum, and relegate the Sheriff's Office to court and corrections duties in 2019.

Michael L. "Mike" Chapman

- Virginia sheriffs oversee local jails, provide courthouse security, serve legal documents, and transport inmates.  
- Sheriffs are elected to four-year terms in odd-numbered years with no term limits. Elections are partisan. 

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