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Biography

DANIEL C. GARCIA

Husband to the former Lauren Peetermans (USCG Sector Columbia River) Father to four Sons; Caesar(13), Romain(11), Marcus(3), Andros(1). They reside in Naselle, WA.

Born in Colorado, grew up in Southern and Northern California, enlisted in the US Navy at the age of 17.

Senior Chief Garcia entered the Navy under the delayed entry program in 2000 and transferred to the Navy Reserve 2006. He has served in the Persian Gulf for Operation Southern Watch, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, & Operation New Dawn deploying nine times in different capacities from Aircraft Carriers to small boat security to on the ground. He has earned the Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist Pin, Expeditionary Warfare Specialist Pin, and the Small Craft Insignia as a Coastal Riverine Force Tactical Craft Coxswain/Patrol Leader. He has served with Naval Special Warfare Group 1 (SEAL Team 7, 1, 3 & Special Reconnaissance Team 1) and ended his career assigned to SEAL Team SEVENTEEN for their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program. Officially retired 01OCT2022.

Daniel and Lauren have started a small business "Son's of a Carpenter Goods and Services, LLC" buying Government auction items, selling online. Sharpening, lubing/tuning, fixing Knives and hand tools.

Plans of action

LEAD

Establish a culture within the entire Sheriff's Office that fosters leaders and growth at all levels.

MAN

Fill the vacancies in the Department which will allow for more staffing = better scheduling = better County coverage = faster response times = safer community. Expand the range for Recruiting.

TRAIN

Train to higher standards and in more aspects. Leadership, Investigations, De-escalation, Advanced Interviewing for LE investigators, Defensive Tactics, Weapons handling, Advanced Tactical Response, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Basic usage then Surveillance, Emergency Response with other agencies.

Maintaining a full department allows for more training time.

Train to failure.

EQUIP

Properly equip EVERYONE with what they need throughout the Department. Get rid of expired and outdated gear. This is for the Deputies, Corrections Officers, and Staff's safety and the safety of the People in Pacific County.

COMMUNICATE

Establish or increase internal and external information flow and coordination. All leaders in the County should understand what the Sheriff's Office goals are and vice versa. All People should have a means to have their voices heard by the Sheriff. Transparency to the Community.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at danielgarcia4sheriff@protonmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question. These will be updated as the Campaign moves along.

Q: Do you have Law Enforcement experience?

A: No. I have some experiences and training that will translate to law enforcement; Leadership, communication, logistics, detainee operations(jailing), riot response/control, use of force/deadly force, de-escalation, inter-cultural relations, firearms handling and tactics, baton and OC spray employment, room clearing, tactical driving, explosives, unmanned aerial vehicle operations, tactical small boat operations, physical security, unarmed self-defense, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance.

I have experience as a Leader in dynamic situations and environments outside of "cookie cutter" scenarios. Having learned many differing skillsets in the Military I have the aptitude to learn another.

I also have the Leadership ability to choose a staff that will more than adequately compensate for any lack of knowledge in Law Enforcement.

The primary tool I will bring is Good Leadership with Honor, Courage, and Commitment.

Q: Why were you not printed on the Primary Ballot?

A: I decided to run after the deadline to get on the Primary Ballot. As I have recently retired from the Navy my focus was on family and starting a small business. However, after being urged by members of the community that know me, I started looking into it after the date to get on the primary. I am not the type of person to allow problems to go unanswered. We are working on getting all the details of what is needed for our County that the Sheriff's Office can provide, and concurrently listening to the people and leaders of what it's not providing and doing. If we get at least 1% of the primary vote as a write in, I'll be on the General Election Ballot in November. When that occurs, I'll be all over to speak, meet and engage with the public.

Q: Will you be on the General Election Ballot?

A: YES. Because of amazing, concerned citizens like you we earned more than 1% of the Primary vote and will be on the General Election Ballot.

Q: Are you a Navy SEAL?

A: NO. I am NOT a Navy SEAL. I am what they refer to as a "Tech". I have had the privilege to deploy with them for support. My first deployments with them I was an armorer (fixing, accounting, maintaining weapons, ammunition, and explosives) I did detainee operations, Tactical convoys, and set up and tore down COPs (combat outposts). In my last deployment with them, I was the Senior Enlisted Advisor for a UAV (Unmanned Arieal Vehicle) team that provides in house organic ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance).

Q: Given your Thucydides (quote) what would your education requirements be? What is your level of education?

A: I am not Thucydides. I would not change the education requirement from the current. But I would encourage continuing education for all personnel. I started Community College towards a Fire Science degree in 2006 when I first got off of active duty. I did not complete it as I joined the Reserves and started deploying. I am Retiring this year. All additional schools/education have been in the military, online courses, and independent study.

Q: Do you have a position on minority recruiting.

A: A civil service board, made up of community members does the screening of all candidates. The Sheriff doesn't get to hire just anyone (appointed command staff excluded), they first have to go through the Civil Service Board process of screening. That said, Character, aptitude, diversity of experience and diversity of thought are what is important, if that means we hire a purple dinosaur then so be it. I want candidates that care about the people and have character to be trusted with the position they're in and the aptitude to learn and become a leader.

Q: Will you enforce all laws. And will you do so equally for all citizens?

A: The number 1 duty or job of the Sheriff as stated in RCW 36.28.010 is to protect the peace and arrest those that break it. (This is paraphrased). In order to do this, laws must be enforced. Yes, I will enforce laws.
All people have certain rights that are unalienable recognized by governments and listed in the Amendments to the US Constitution known as the "Bill of Rights". Everyone will get equal treatment as human beings. Situations escalate or de-escalate depending on actions. My guidance will be that we don't mistreat anyone, and that we De-escalate as soon as the situation allows for everyone's safety.

A Man of the People, FOR the People danielgarcia4sheriff@protonmail.com

Biography

DANIEL C. GARCIA

Daniel's Thoughts

Plans of action

LEAD

MAN

TRAIN

EQUIP

COMMUNICATE

Frequently Asked Questions

A Man of the People, FOR the People danielgarcia4sheriff@protonmail.com

Biography

DANIEL C. GARCIA

Daniel's Thoughts

Plans of action

LEAD

MAN

TRAIN

EQUIP

COMMUNICATE

Frequently Asked Questions

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