MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — According to a press release from David Criner, he's running for re-election for Midland County Sheriff.
He filed for re-election Saturday and vowed to draw on his more than four decades of law enforcement experience to protect public safety.
Criner has led the MCSO for three years. Before that, he served as Constable for seven years and with Texas Department of Public Safety for 26 years.
Criner began his law enforcement career as a Deputy Sheriff in Midland County where he worked for three years before becoming a state trooper.
Criner holds a Master Peace Officer Certificate, an Instructor Proficiency Certificate and is a licensed Polygraph Examiner. He has been a licensed Peace Officer since 1981 and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from UTPB.
“My entire professional life has been about protecting the people I serve,” said Criner. "I’m proud to lead a law enforcement agency of dedicated professionals that is determined to get criminals off our streets and make every neighborhood safer.”
“To accomplish that, we are committed to continuous improvement to make every deputy more effective," Criner said. "We have more training, better equipment, greater transparency, and we hold ourselves to the highest standards of conduct. I’m honored to serve as Sheriff and I will continue to fight to enhance public safety.”
“I’m excited about the campaign because it provides another opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of the Midland County Sheriff’s Office,” said Criner.