Burch seeks Cass sheriff's post
WALKER - Chief Deputy Tom Burch announced yesterday his intent to file for Cass County sheriff in this year's elections.
Burch has been chief deputy under Sheriff Randy Fisher for 10 years and was a sergeant for eight years before that. He has worked for the Cass County Sheriff's Office for 24 years.
Tom Burch
As sheriff, Burch said he would strive to continue to promote a progressive, innovative and technologically advanced delivery of law enforcement to Cass County citizens.
He said he strongly supports taking a proactive approach to law enforcement, court services, corrections and communications within the sheriff's office, he said. He sees his 18 years of budgetary and supervisory experience in the sheriff's office as helpful to continuing a proactive approach in these challenging economic times.
Burch intends to maintain the department's reputation for progressive law enforcement and adapt departmental goals and priorities to meet the ever-changing needs of Cass County law enforcement. He pledges fiscally responsible budgeting, experience-based planning and an ongoing integration of technology with daily operations to provide fair and equal law enforcement services to Cass County citizens.
Burch holds an associate of arts degree from the University of Minnesota and a skills training certificate from Hibbing Community College. He graduated from Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Supervisory Management Series. He is a Minnesota Peace Officers Standards and Training Board licensed peace officer.
He is a lifelong Cass County resident, currently living in the Remer area with his wife, Gina, and three daughters.