Mike is a lifelong resident of Union County and graduated from Marysville High School in 1988. He lives just outside of Milford Center with his wife Rhonda. They have 3 children and 1 grandchild.

Mike Justice has worked at the Union County Sheriff’s Office for 33 years, starting as a corrections officer in 1990 and holding various positions including jail administrator, patrol deputy, detective, and lieutenant of investigations. He also had a special assignment at the Columbus Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in 2006.

As of August 25, 2024, Mike Justice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Supports the continuation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.

- Supports the continuation of the School Resource Officer (SRO) program.

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Jail Management

Believes in hiring additional staff members trained in specialty areas.

Endorsed by the local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.

Believes in engaging with the community through door-to-door campaigning and attending local meetings to build support and gather feedback.

Supports high bond amounts for murder suspects to ensure public safety.

Supports strict sentencing for violent crimes, as evidenced by a case where a man received seven years in prison for an ATM attack.

Supports strict sentencing for violent crimes.

Supports strict sentencing for drug-related crimes, as evidenced by a seven-year sentence issued in a heroin death case.

Supports strict sentencing for drug-related crimes.

- Believes in hiring additional staff members trained in specialty areas.
- Endorsed by the local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge.
- Believes in engaging with the community through door-to-door campaigning and attending local meetings to build support and gather feedback.
- Supports high bond amounts for murder suspects to ensure public safety.
- Supports strict sentencing for violent crimes.
- Supports strict sentencing for drug-related crimes.

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Mike Justice

Mike Justice is a lifelong resident of Union County and graduated from Marysville High School in 1988. He lives just outside of Milford Center with his wife Rhonda. They have three children and one grandchild.

Mike Justice has worked at the Union County Sheriff’s Office for 33 years, starting as a corrections officer in 1990 and holding various positions including Jail Administrator, Patrol Deputy, Detective, and Lieutenant of Investigations. He also had a special assignment at the Columbus Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) in 2006.

As of September 19, 2024, Mike Justice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes investing in children is crucial and their safety should be the "upmost importance."

Believes adequate staffing is essential to fulfilling community services.

Believes meth use is increasing, as indicated by indictments.

Believes the high turnover rate of employees at the Utah County Sheriff's Office (UCSO) since 2017, which is over 60, is problematic.

Supports closing motels that are considered nuisances to improve public safety.

Believes methamphetamine will become a major issue in Union County, saying it is "poised to be the next...scourge..."

Believes the costs of hiring (polygraphs, uniforms, equipment, health screenings) and training employees are high, and when they leave it "hurts our agency, community and the level of service."

Supports the work of deputies in diffusing potentially dangerous situations.

Supports the use of drug task forces to combat drug-related crimes, believing that such operations lead to successful indictments and help improve public safety.

The candidate's website says, "Commissioners questioned over deputy staffing levels" - Marysville Journal Tribune 7/2016.

Believes in maintaining public safety through effective law enforcement and community engagement.

Supports the use of task forces to make gun and drug arrests.

Supports teamwork and integrity in public safety efforts.

Supports training deputies as EMTs and firefighters to address delayed emergency response times.

As Jail Administrator, oversaw the Communications Center and acted as the backup 9-1-1 Coordinator in 1991.

Believes individuals with felony convictions should not be incarcerated in jail or prison.

Served as the longest-serving Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 171 President for nearly 12 years.

Supports strong law enforcement measures, as evidenced by the arrest of murder suspects, highlighting the importance of police work in maintaining public safety.

Aims to enhance efforts to improve community relations.

The candidate's website urges voters to "vote for Mike Justice for Union County Sheriff."

Believes in-person voting is important and supports transparency in local law enforcement voting practices.

Supports community engagement in local governance and criminal justice matters.

Believes in strong criminal justice measures, as evidenced by supporting a 2015 case where a jury returned a guilty verdict on a murder charge, ensuring accountability for violent crimes.

Believes the high turnover rate of over 60 employees since 2017 indicates a need for change in office management and policies.

Endorsed by law enforcement officers, saying "Mike Justice has the leadership skills, ideas, integrity and drive to rebuild the Sheriff’s Office into one of the best in Ohio."

Mike Justice is a lifelong resident of Union County and graduated from Marysville High School in 1988. He lives just outside of Milford Center with his wife Rhonda, and they have three children and one grandchild.

- Believes individuals with felony convictions should not be incarcerated in jail or prison.

- Supports high bond amounts for murder suspects to ensure public safety.

As of September 4, 2024, Mike Justice’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- The County Sheriff has complete police jurisdiction over all municipalities, and provides full police protection to the unincorporated areas of the county.
- The County Sheriff is responsible for enforcing the laws of Ohio and the United States. 
- County Sheriffs are responsible for operating and maintaining the county jail. 
- The County Sheriff aids the Common Pleas Court with security during trials, issues warrants, and serves court orders. 
- County Sheriffs are elected to 4 year terms. 

The chief law enforcement officer in the county.

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As of September 20, 2024, Mike Justice’s website did not contain information on this issue.