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Meet The
Sheriff |
Bill is a third generation Winchester
in Garfield County. He graduated from Waukomis High School and has
been married twenty-eight years to his high school sweetheart,
Peggy. They have two children, son Ron of Bison and daughter, Jill
of
 Enid.
Bill served in the U.S. Air Force with the security police,
receiving an honorable discharge. Bill began his civilian law
enforcement career with the Waukomis Police Department, graduating
from the Oklahoma Basis Police Academy in 1987, fifth in his class,
with merit awards for excellence and proficiency. During his time
with the Waukomis Police Department, he served as assistant chief
and was implemental in developing the reserve officer program. Bill
joined the Garfield County Sheriffs Department, serving as a field
deputy, training officer, criminal investigator, and jail
administrator. He was promoted to Undersheriff in 1994 and serve in
that capacity until his appointment as Sheriff in January 1999.
Throughout his career, education and training have been a priority.
Sheriff Winchester has well over 900 hours of state training,
including homicide investigations, various law enforcement
management courses, narcotic investigations and a multitude of
various related courses. That priority continues on today, with all
officers receiving more than the required state training. Sheriff
Winchester is a state certified police instructor and instructions
in various classes. He serves on the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association
board and helped set up the training classes for new sheriffs. Bill
has worked a variety of investigations, including a double homicide,
burglaries, thefts and has been commendated by the Oklahoma Bureau
of Investigation for meritorious service in a gambling
investigation.
Sheriff Winchester is committed to a
proactive approach to investigations and prevention of crime in
Garfield County. The Sheriffs Department is an active partner in the
Western Narcotic Task Force, committed to narcotic interdiction and
investigation. High visibility patrols, working with area law
enforcement agencies, along informing and educating the public have
contributed to a reduction in crimes. Making Garfield County a safer
community to live in has always been a major priority. Bill
implemented the D.A.R.E program into rural Garfield County school
systems, along with assisting schools with a written policy dealing
with emergency planning of natural and man made incidents. A
community room at the Oakwood Mall, helps with the fingerprinting of
children, and giving safety and prevention information to the
public. |
