Milford Police Lt. Marsh Announces Run for County Sheriff
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jordan Fouts-
Marsh made the announcement on his Facebook page and launched a website for his campaign, www.marshforsheriff.com He is currently collecting signatures to get his name on the November ballot, saying he hopes to gather 450 to 500 names – well above the 391 minimum.
He said his decision to run started with conversations in January with family members and fellow officers, and that he wants to give voters a choice in the election for sheriff. He is running against Aaron Rovenstine, who was not challenged in the Republican primary election.
“It’s a chance to offer a fresh perspective. We didn’t have a race in the primary, so let’s have one in the election,” he said by phone Thursday. “The Rovenstines have a very good machine in place – they’ve been the rule, not the exception, in Kosciusko County.”
He remarked that he’ll have to learn the political machine pretty quickly himself, and that his first priority will be getting on the ballot, followed by identifying issues to address and changes that could benefit the county.
After graduating from Wawasee High School in 1987, Marsh began his 22-year law enforcement career in 1993 as a North Webster reserve office. He has also served on the Pierceton, Silver Lake and Syracuse departments; 10 years with the county sheriff’s department; and worked in fire investigation and law enforcement in Florida and Michigan. He also worked as a federal contract investigator for the Department of Homeland Security Office of Personnel Management.
He has been with the Milford Police Department for the past six years, where he often handles grant administration and I.T. work.
“I learned early on the value of hard work, teamwork and perseverance. Coming from a family of law enforcement officers, I sought the same path,” he writes on his website. “My law enforcement career of 22 years has been full of ups and downs. Only with the support God, my wife, Cris, our four children and 11 grandchildren have made me realize that running for sheriff will be a positive experience.”
Marsh’s specialized training includes polygraph licensure, crisis hostage negotiation, forensic interview and SCUBA diving. His awards include a Medal of Valor from the Riverview, Mich., Police Department; a Director’s Commendation from the FBI; and the Legion of Honor Award, American Police Hall of Fame.
His experience with elected positions include North Webster Town Council; president of the county Fraternal Order of Police #149; the Beaman Home board of directors; vice president of the Indiana Association of Crisis Hostage Negotiators; and president of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, 119th Session.[[In-content Ad]]
Marsh made the announcement on his Facebook page and launched a website for his campaign, www.marshforsheriff.com He is currently collecting signatures to get his name on the November ballot, saying he hopes to gather 450 to 500 names – well above the 391 minimum.
He said his decision to run started with conversations in January with family members and fellow officers, and that he wants to give voters a choice in the election for sheriff. He is running against Aaron Rovenstine, who was not challenged in the Republican primary election.
“It’s a chance to offer a fresh perspective. We didn’t have a race in the primary, so let’s have one in the election,” he said by phone Thursday. “The Rovenstines have a very good machine in place – they’ve been the rule, not the exception, in Kosciusko County.”
He remarked that he’ll have to learn the political machine pretty quickly himself, and that his first priority will be getting on the ballot, followed by identifying issues to address and changes that could benefit the county.
After graduating from Wawasee High School in 1987, Marsh began his 22-year law enforcement career in 1993 as a North Webster reserve office. He has also served on the Pierceton, Silver Lake and Syracuse departments; 10 years with the county sheriff’s department; and worked in fire investigation and law enforcement in Florida and Michigan. He also worked as a federal contract investigator for the Department of Homeland Security Office of Personnel Management.
He has been with the Milford Police Department for the past six years, where he often handles grant administration and I.T. work.
“I learned early on the value of hard work, teamwork and perseverance. Coming from a family of law enforcement officers, I sought the same path,” he writes on his website. “My law enforcement career of 22 years has been full of ups and downs. Only with the support God, my wife, Cris, our four children and 11 grandchildren have made me realize that running for sheriff will be a positive experience.”
Marsh’s specialized training includes polygraph licensure, crisis hostage negotiation, forensic interview and SCUBA diving. His awards include a Medal of Valor from the Riverview, Mich., Police Department; a Director’s Commendation from the FBI; and the Legion of Honor Award, American Police Hall of Fame.
His experience with elected positions include North Webster Town Council; president of the county Fraternal Order of Police #149; the Beaman Home board of directors; vice president of the Indiana Association of Crisis Hostage Negotiators; and president of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, 119th Session.[[In-content Ad]]
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