Goshert Runs For Sheriff
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
William "Rocky" Goshert announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2006 primary election.
Goshert, a Koscusko County Sheriff's Department officer, will face fellow Republican and KCSD veteran officer Sam Whitaker in the Republican runoff.
Current sheriff, Aaron Rovenstine, has served two consecutive terms and cannot run for the office in 2006.
Goshert, 49, is a Kosciusko County native, a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a 1979 graduate of Hanover College, where he received a bachelor's degree in business.
He's the first to admit he's no politician and is running for sheriff to give back to the community.
"The main thing is, I'm from here. All of my working life has been spent in law enforcement. I'll bring that experience and education to the sheriff's department. I want to give back to the community. This is the best way I can do it at this point."
For 21 years Goshert was an Indiana State Police Trooper. He joined the KCSD in 2001.
Goshert said one of the biggest challenges facing the sheriff's department is providing better service on less money. "You'll never have enough manpower to provide all the services. We have to find ways to streamline things. The case load just keeps getting bigger.
"Part of the job will be looking for grants for schooling. The trained officers can came back and train others."
He said newly installed in-car computers should ease the work load of each deputy because they shouldn't have to return to base to write reports.
"They can stay in the field, provide backup and increase their response time."
As sheriff, Goshert could draw on his relationship with ISP Superintendent Dr. Paul Whitesell and assistant superintendent Col. Larry Rollins. [[In-content Ad]]
William "Rocky" Goshert announced his candidacy for sheriff in the 2006 primary election.
Goshert, a Koscusko County Sheriff's Department officer, will face fellow Republican and KCSD veteran officer Sam Whitaker in the Republican runoff.
Current sheriff, Aaron Rovenstine, has served two consecutive terms and cannot run for the office in 2006.
Goshert, 49, is a Kosciusko County native, a 1975 graduate of Warsaw Community High School and a 1979 graduate of Hanover College, where he received a bachelor's degree in business.
He's the first to admit he's no politician and is running for sheriff to give back to the community.
"The main thing is, I'm from here. All of my working life has been spent in law enforcement. I'll bring that experience and education to the sheriff's department. I want to give back to the community. This is the best way I can do it at this point."
For 21 years Goshert was an Indiana State Police Trooper. He joined the KCSD in 2001.
Goshert said one of the biggest challenges facing the sheriff's department is providing better service on less money. "You'll never have enough manpower to provide all the services. We have to find ways to streamline things. The case load just keeps getting bigger.
"Part of the job will be looking for grants for schooling. The trained officers can came back and train others."
He said newly installed in-car computers should ease the work load of each deputy because they shouldn't have to return to base to write reports.
"They can stay in the field, provide backup and increase their response time."
As sheriff, Goshert could draw on his relationship with ISP Superintendent Dr. Paul Whitesell and assistant superintendent Col. Larry Rollins. [[In-content Ad]]