Polk County Sheriff Seeks Second Term

Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman is seeking a second term in office. Maintaining a high level of service for the county while making the Sheriff’s Office more cost effective are Tadman’s priorities for his second term. In an interview with Laura Hamilton, Tadman spoke of his accomplishments which included purchase of a new Command trailer, starting a Wellness Program for deputies and dispatchers, implementing body cameras for their officers and forming a Critical Incident Stress Management team and bringing on two K-9 units,.

The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has been through a lot the last couple of years with the pandemic and the anti-law enforcement movement. They have begun a Wellness Program working with mental health professionals to assess an employee’s current abilities to handle job stressors. Tadman provides more details on the Wellness Program.

Tadman is currently on the 988 Policy Committee representing the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. 988 will provide the public with easier access to the lifeline network and related crisis resources. Beginning in August, calling 988 will connect you to crisis services including trained first responders and crisis centers when needed.