Anaheim’s Craig Hunter enters sheriff’s race

[Gladiator]

Anaheim’s Craig Hunter enters sheriff’s race - Total Buzz : The Orange County Register

Anaheim’s Craig Hunter enters sheriff’s race

November 17th, 2009, 6:18 pm
posted by Tony Saavedra, Register investigative reporter

The race for Orange County Sheriff is looking pretty familiar with the addition Tuesday of Anaheim Deputy Police Chief Craig Hunter.

With Sheriff Sandra Hutchens and former Lt. Bill Hunt already in the contest, Hunter increases the deja vu. All three were finalists for the job last year, with the Board of Supervisors appointing Hutchens to the top cop position.

In announcing his candidacy, Hunter said, “Our next sheriff should have a familiarity with our county’s diverse communities and unique needs. They must also restore integrity and trust in the position.”

Hunter oversees daily police operations in Anaheim, commanding 800 officers and a $120 million budget.

Hunter so far is mum on how he falls with the gun lobby and handing out concealed weapons permits. Hutchens has created controversy by restricting distribution of the permits, while Hunt has called for them to be given out more liberally.

Now we just need to hear from former Assistant Sheriff Jack Anderson.

[ZUMNDAD]

Hunter so far is mum on how he falls with the gun lobby and handing out concealed weapons permits.

I hope he won't be mum for long. Kind of an important topic.

[Harry Carry]

Originally Posted by ZUMNDAD

I hope he won't be mum for long. Kind of an important topic.

He won't be.

[Gladiator]

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For Immediate Release


November 17, 2009


Anaheim Deputy Chief Craig Hunter to Run for Orange County Sheriff


(Anaheim) – Today, Anaheim Deputy Chief Craig Hunter announced his candidacy for Orange County Sheriff, bringing to the race a long and accomplished career of public safety leadership.


“I’ve spent my law enforcement career here in Orange County, and I am convinced our County is the best place in America to raise a family and build a business,” said Chief Hunter. “Our next Sheriff should have a familiarity with our County’s diverse communities and unique needs. They must also restore integrity and trust in the position and ensure that our Sheriff’s Department is a model for efficiency and effectiveness in using taxpayer dollars. As Sheriff, that’s what I’ll work to do, just as I’ve done in Anaheim for the past thirty years.”


Integrity, leadership, and professionalism are the hallmarks of Chief Hunter’s impressive thirty-year record of law enforcement – a record that includes nearly twenty years of police management and supervision.


One of the most respected members of Orange County’s law enforcement community, Chief Hunter oversees all daily police operations of California’s tenth largest city, including the department’s nearly 800 full time and volunteer members and a $120 million budget.


Through polices developed under Chief Hunter’s tenure, Anaheim has earned national acclaim for homeland security and community policing, and the city is recognized as the safest among California’s ten largest cities. Chief Hunter has also implemented numerous cost saving procedures that have streamlined spending, eliminated waste, and created more efficient use of taxpayer dollars.


Chief Hunter holds a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Command College, POST Leadership Institute, and the Delinquency Control Institute at USC.


Additionally, Chief Hunter holds a community college teaching credential, and he has lectured and been published on topics including tourist policing, crisis management, terrorism, and leadership.


Chief Hunter began his law enforcement career at the age of nineteen as a reserve police officer for the City of Garden Grove. In 1982 Chief Hunter joined the Anaheim Police Department, where over the next twenty-seven years he served in a variety of specialized assignments including jail operations, personnel, budget, internal affairs, narcotics, gangs, career criminal apprehension, SWAT, robbery, labor relations, aviation, and special events.


Craig and Lisa Hunter live in Yorba Linda and are busy raising their four children. Chief Hunter is a volunteer Scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America and has two sons who are Eagle Scouts. Chief Hunter also spends his weekends officiating high school and college football.


He has hired veteran political strategist Tim Clark of ClarkDavis Associates to head up the campaign and experienced fundraising consultant Anne Dunsmore to lead the finance team.



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[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by Harry Carry

He won't be.

+1

[JackOfClubs]

Got this email from CalGuns:

Monday, November 23rd, 6pm at JT Schmids in Anaheim, CalCCW will be hosting a casual meet & greet fundraiser for Anaheim Deputy Chief of Police Craig Hunter, who will soon be announcing his candidacy for Sheriff of Orange County.

Bring your wallet for your food, and your checkbook for Craig, a respected and electable leader who is ready to restore trust between the office of Sheriff and the law abiding residents of Orange County. Craig is an OC native with thirty years experience in law enforcement who has worked almost every position in the Anaheim Police Department, and still found time to volunteer as a Boy Scout leader and serve as a high school and college football official. He cares about this county because he has long, deep roots here.

Although California is not a ‘shall issue’ state in regards to CCW, Craig understands that does not mean a Sheriff has to take a highly restrictive approach as Sheriff Hutchens has. If you have questions about what his CCW policy will look like, this is your chance to ask him. If you have concerns about the fiscal difficulties facing OCSD, find out his views.

We’ve done a lot of work over the past year and a half highlighting Sheriff Hutchens and her erratic, anti-self defense behavior. We have not jumped out to support the first candidate to stand up and shout ‘shall issue’. We’ve waited for the right candidate who brings a breadth of experience and impeccable integrity to this very important race. And now is our chance to step up and support that person–Craig Hunter.

Anything you can donate will be appreciated, but the more you give the more likely it is that Sheriff Hutchens will be sent off to a quick retirement before she can soak the citizens of Orange County for a full pension, just like the one she’s already collecting from Los Angeles County. The maximum that can be legally contributed is $1,700 per individual, or $3,400 per couple. Not everyone can give that, but what is it worth to you to see that our efforts of the past eighteen months have not been wasted? Give as much as you can, and then give a little more.

IF YOU HAVE FRIENDS THAT WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE, PLEASE BRING THEM ALONG AND POST HOW MANY OTHER PEOPLE YOU WILL BE BRING.

Thank you.

Greg and CalCCW staff

JT Schmids
2610 E Katella Ave,
Anaheim, C.A. 92806~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Unless anyone here has a rebuttal, a CalGuns endorsement works for me.

[Harry Carry]

Originally Posted by JackOfClubs

Got this email from CalGuns:



Unless anyone here has a rebuttal, a CalGuns endorsement works for me.

I think you mean CalCCW. That e-mail came from this website.

[tango-52]

Originally Posted by Harry Carry

I think you mean CalCCW. That e-mail came from this website.

And we look forward to seeing you all Monday night.

[CalCCW03]

Originally Posted by Harry Carry

I think you mean CalCCW. That e-mail came from this website.

Yep, Greg Block asked me to send that out.

[CCWInstructor]

Originally Posted by CalCCW03

Yep, Greg Block asked me to send that out.

Yes, you are correct, I did.

[FireArms101]

Wow this is great news to finally have some options! I hope this announcement only pushes more potential candidates to come join race... although I have to say I'm disappointed and feel that some "pro-gun/ccw" organizations prematurely endorse candidates. I don't know about you guys and gals out there but before I purchase a gun I do some research, I ask people their experiences with the gun, I even rent one at a local range to test it out before making the final purchase much like I dated a few women before I decided to "endorse" one. I really wish they could at least wait like most professional organizations do (e.g. fire & police officers associations) to hear out the candidates before choosing to support/endorse them (e.g. Forum) I can hardly wait to get a Sheriffs Candidate Forum set-up where all the candidates can face off and I'm willing to donate towards renting and setting up a location. I have tons of questions to submit and not all them CCW related.

Lets practice having a "PROPER CANDIDATE SIGHT PICTURE" (CANDIDATE TARGETS)

[THE Gimper]

Originally Posted by FireArms101

I don't know about you guys and gals out there but before I purchase a gun I do some research, I ask people their experiences with the gun, I even rent one at a local range to test it out before making the final purchase much like I dated a few women before I decided to "endorse" one.

OCCCWS Announces their endorsement of Craig Hunter for OC Sheriff | OCCCWS

OCCCWS Announces their endorsement of Craig Hunter for OC Sheriff
November 19, 2009 by OCCCWS Editor

After extensive communications and research on the available candidates for Sheriff of Orange County, OCCCWS is proud to announce our support and endorsement for Craig Hunter, Anaheim Deputy Chief of Police, for Sheriff of Orange County in the 2010 election.

Please join us in offering your support and congratulations to Chief Hunter, as we begin the march towards victory in November, 2010!

[FireArms101]

Originally Posted by THE Gimper

OCCCWS Announces their endorsement of Craig Hunter for OC Sheriff | OCCCWS

I totally understand why Hunter is a great pick for right now, but what if I told you guys that I know of a current Chief of Police (COP) here within California with over 30+ years law enforcement experience who has been issuing CCW's left and right to people with "protection of self" as a valid good cause within his city limits that is potentially entering this race? Does this not mean that endorsing someone this early could deny "him or her" potential support?

[Gladiator]

FROM Orange County, FOR Orange County.

[RomanDad]

Originally Posted by FireArms101

I totally understand why Hunter is a great pick for right now, but what if I told you guys that I know of a current Chief of Police (COP) here within California with over 30+ years law enforcement experience who has been issuing CCW's left and right to people with "protection of self" as a valid good cause within his city limits that is potentially entering this race? Does this not mean that endorsing someone this early could deny "him or her" potential support?

The more the merrier.