Bouchard Named ‘Sheriff of The Year’…

Bouchard Named ‘Sheriff of The Year’ By National Sheriffs’ Association
(Oakland County Sheriff’s Dept, April 10, 2016)
Pontiac, MI _ The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard has been awarded the prestigious national Ferris E. Lucas Award for Sheriff of the Year 2016 from the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA).
“I am humbled by this honor and thank NSA for this recognition,” said Sheriff Bouchard. “Law enforcement is my passion and I will continue to uphold my Constitutional oath to protect and serve the citizens that have entrusted me with their safety. Every day I am excited to go to work with the great men and women of our agency and our law enforcement partners.”
Sheriff Bouchard was selected out of the more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the country to receive this honor. The National Sheriffs’ Association established the Ferris E. Lucas award in 1995 to recognize an outstanding sheriff of the year for contributions made to improve the Office of Sheriff on the local, state, and national levels, and for involvement in the community above and beyond the responsibilities required.
The award is given in memory of Ferris E. Lucas, NSA Past President (1944-46) and executive director (1964-82), who completed 50 years of distinguished service and leadership in law enforcement. Lucas was the St. Clair County, MI Sheriff for 18 years.
“Sheriff Bouchard has been relentless in pushing for public policy changes in Lansing and in Washington DC in his role as Vice President in charge of Government Affairs for the Major County Sheriffs’ Association of America (MCSA),” said Michael Ferrence, MCSA Executive Director. “His efforts make our communities safer and strengthen protections for our boots on the ground.”
Michigan Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Terry Jungel stated “Mike Bouchard has been an outstanding Sheriff serving Oakland County for over 17 years. He has always been ‘Our Sheriff’, but now has become ‘America’s Sheriff.’ Law enforcement is better off because of the determination and unwavering commitment that Sheriff Bouchard exemplifies.”

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