COUNTY ELECTION CANDIDATE
Office:
OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF
Candidate:
MICHAEL BOUCHARD
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Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard runs one of the nation’ s
largest Sheriff’ s Offices, overseeing 1,300 employees and
managing an annual budget of over $143 million dollars.
Sheriff Bouchard brings the experience of 30 years of law
enforcement and 30 years as an elected official to the
position.
Since taking office in 1999, Sheriff has saved millions
of taxpayer dollars from cost-cutting measures. Crime
rates remain low and he continues to look for the latest
technologies and training for the agency to better protect
Oakland County residents. Recently, the Sheriff’s Relations
Team was formed comprised of community leaders and
activists to build trust and discuss issues that exist within
our neighborhoods.
In 2015, Sheriff Bouchard launched the Sheriff’s Police
Athletic League, which serves children and provides a
safe environment for them to participate in extracurricular
activities.
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Sheriff Bouchard actively works with lawmakers on public
policy both within the State Legislature and Congress. He
sought the introduction of legislation that allowed police
officers to carry and administer opioid antagonists to those experiencing overdoses. Since the launch of the Sheriff’s Office
program, countless lives have been saved due to this life-saving antagonist. Additionally, Sheriff Bouchard is a member of
the Joint Terrorism Task Force and routinely weighs in on policy and procedure dealing with terrorist threats and homeland
security issues.
Sheriff Bouchard was decorated nine times for meritorious acts in the line of duty while a road officer with Bloomfield
Township Police Department and has continued his actions at the Sheriff's Office. He received commendations from the City
of New York and the FBI for his service at Ground Zero and commendations from Department of Defense. Service is a calling
that he continues to hear to this day.
In 2016, Sheriff Bouchard received the National Sheriffs' Association, National Sheriff of the Year Award from which he was
selected out of over 3,000 sheriffs across the nation.