Comments from Candidate for Sheriff, Damon J. Brown

[DRS155]

Let me introduce myself, my name is Damon J. Brown and I’m running for Allegheny County Sheriff.

Below are some of my accomplishments:

More than twenty years experience in Law Enforcement in general. While working as a young officer I coordinated the Gang Unit in the City of Pittsburgh where I oversaw all gang involved incidents while creating a Gang Data Base.

Started training in the late ‘80’s as a Firearms Instructor. Deputy Chief of the International Training School in Kosovo which required the managing and overseeing of all activities within the school.

Worked in Iraq as a Trainer and Personal Detail Specialist where I and my team ran convoy’s throughout Iraq encountering stiff resistance from Insurgents and Insurgent sympathizers.

“Basic Lead” in Afghanistan in the capitol of Kabul in which I oversaw all of the local instructors at the academy and all Instructors nation wide who were Instructing entry level Cadets.

Director of Training for Crucible, Afghanistan in which I managed and trained Internationals in weapons, i.e. S.A.W. M-4, Glock, M-16, Shotguns, AK-47 and MP-5 and several other subjects.

Special Projects

• Protected VIP”s, South Africa’s Nelson Mandela, Russian and Chinese Dignitaries at "Chautauqua’s” Peace conference and Great Britain’s "Fergie"Ferguson.
• Protected Domestic Entertainers; "Lil" Kim, Onyx, Parliament, Blaque, Coffee Brown, Angela Stone, DeBarge and Earth Wind and Fire
• Close Protection Unit in Kosovo in 2002 protecting many of Kosovo’s Political and Department of Justice Officials.
• Attended and Supervised United Nations SAT trips and performed well in Russia, Senegal, Bulgaria, Nigeria and Cameroon training and testing over 2000 Officers
• Created and Implemented Gang data base in City Of Pittsburgh
• Silver medal in ‘93 World Police Olympics in Calgary for Powerlifting
• Letter of Recognition for training surrounding agencies in Gang Suppression
• While in Afghanistan’s serving the Police Mission I supervised the training of over 5,000 Afghanis in all aspects of Law enforcement
• While in Afghanistan working with Crucible I trained over 600 Internationals both classroom and weapons, mostly security personnel.
• supervised and trained local Iraqi’s in PSD under the supervision of the Department of Defense
• Instructor General Subjects, Firearms Instructor / Range master
• James Slusser Firearms Award while in the Police Academy (best shooter)

Along with what you see above, I’m a gun owner and a collector of guns and have been shooting firearms since the age of 10. I must say that I think that we should preserve the right of gun owners and collectors. It is our constitutional right and we should strongly oppose anyone who thinks any different.

It is my opinion that the Sheriff’s office should be an advocate in preserving everyone’s right to own and collect guns, not hindering the rights.

I am open to ideas in how to improve the facilitation of firearms licenses and permits. I think that we deserve to be treated with respect and kindness when coming into or contacting the Sheriff’s office for these licenses or permits, not to be treated as it’s a favor to us as again it is our CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO OWN!

I’m a man of my own conviction and I owe no government official anything. Believe me, I am an advocate of doing the right thing!

I welcome any comments or advise that could help the Sheriff’s office and gun owners in general, I would love to hear from all of you.

Remember this, we are the law abiding citizens who exercise the right to own or sell guns, the bad guy will always have guns as they acquire them by any means they can, except the legal way!

Thanks so much for reading my comments.

Damon J. Brown, Candidate for Allegheny County Sheriff (primary may15, 2007)

[MarcS]

By posting on this forum you show a great deal of respect for our community. People in your areas should support you for that reason alone, if not your impressive resume.

Two not-so-serious questions:

-If i support your candidacy, can you get me training with McCann? (okay, that was half serious...or seriously hopeful)

-Everyone wants to know: did you get more incoming fire running PPD in the sandbox or as EP for Lil' Kim?

[rwilson452]

Sir,

I see an impressive resume. But not for the office of Sheriff. A sheriff is first and formost a politician secondly an adminstrator. Most sheriffs I know spend more time at meetings and behind a desk than anything else. One of your primary jobs is to advise the county lawmakers. Lets face it. if the county has bad laws it makes the LEO in the field a more difficult job. Yes, as sheriff you do oversee the training of your force. You should not be conducting it.


Let me ask, Would you support a county ordinance that says no outside agency can serve a warrent without your advice and consent. You would also promise that every warrent thus approved would have a representive of your department on site to observe and record the serving of that warrent?

How many people are there in the department you wish to serve?

[DRS155]

Thanks for the kind words, and yes I drew way too much fire in Iraq as some of my co workers called me "BM" for bullet magnet.

Oh by the way the only problems I had with Lil Kim is that she took guys in her room and did "whatever" and them her and her girlfriends kicked them out, without clothes! We had to move her to a different hotel 'cause of the complaints !

[DRS155]

Rwilson452,

I would support such a bill but the passing of a such bill may be unlikely since all departments using sworn personal have the right to go to the District Attorney's office or a Judge/Magistrate for approval of their warrants. Although it would be a good thing if all of the warrants had to be at least recorded in the Sheriff's office.
The Sheriff supervises about 300 employees.

Thanks for the ideas/response and I hope this answers your questions

Damon J. Brown, candidate for Sheriff

[rwilson452]

I would point out my wording might not have ment what I was thinking by outside I mean agencies from outside the county. One presumes if you suspect there is a problem with someone inside the county you could take steps with that party or agency before it becomes an issue. In theory the Sheriff is the top LEO in the county all other law enforcement are not senior to the sheriff. Yes, even Federal. No one out ranks the sheriff as the sheriff is responsible directly to the people. The people are alway the final. authority.

Rwilson452,

I would support such a bill but the passing of a such bill may be unlikely since all departments using sworn personal have the right to go to the District Attorney's office or a Judge/Magistrate for approval of their warrants. Although it would be a good thing if all of the warrants had to be at least recorded in the Sheriff's office.
The Sheriff supervises about 300 employees.

Thanks for the ideas/response and I hope this answers your questions

Damon J. Brown, candidate for Sheriff

[DRS155]

Ok RWilson,

I understand better now.

Yes there is what we call a courtesy but it should mandatory if someone comes in from another jurisdiction to serve papers or a warrant. I would really support that

Great idea and that should be looked into further. And yes, the people are the final authority.

Damon J. Brown

[LittleRedToyota]

you have my vote. i'm currently registered independent, but i will change that so i can vote for you in the primary.

(ETA: as far as the LTCF process goes, my suggestion is just put it back the way it was under defazio. run the computerized background check, and, if everything checks out OK, issue the LTCF on the spot.

with your permission, i will print out a copy of your post and...assuming it is OK with the directors of the gun club i belong to--pitcairn monroeville sportsmen's club--post it on the b-board at the clubhouse there...and on the electronic forum.

also, if you like, i will copy your post to the state club section of glocktalk and hometown section of AR15...unless you want to post it those places yourself.)

[rwilson452]

There is a down side to my idea. Should something go wrong, re Waco, Ruby Ridge. your butt would be in a sling.

[DRS155]

LIttleRedToyota,
Thanks for the vote in advance. You can post it where ever you like, I stick by my word. If you would like me to talk to the Sportsman club out there, we can set up a date!
Thanks again !!