I bring 14 years of progressive Law Enforcement experience to serve Emery County.  I started out working for Emery County Sheriff's Office in the Jail.  I obtained my Fred House Certification and then went through POST and obtained my Peace Officer Certification graduating at the top of my class.  I then spent a few years  on Patrol learning to deal positively with people.  I was promoted to Detective and started working in the Drug Task Force.   During the time I spent in the task force we arrested  a record amount of dealers.   I still feel strongly that illegal and prescription drug abuse is the greatest threat to families in our community.   I have seen families torn apart from drug abuse in the home.

In January of 2006 I went to work for the Utah Highway Patrol.  It was a hard decision to transfer from Emery County to the Highway Patrol.   I have always had my focus on being Sheriff and knew I needed another perspective to administration to achieve my goal as Sheriff.  I thank all of my friends and co-workers who have helped teach me a new philosophy in how to treat the employee.  I have always felt that how an employee is treated is what makes or breaks an administrator.

Over the past few years I obtained my bachelor’s degree in administration through USU, graduating  Summa Cum Laude.  Having experience in administration will help me to fulfill my goal as Sheriff.  

I  believe  that change is necessary and essential in Law Enforcement.  We need our deputies equipped with cutting edge technology.

I am fiscally responsible and take pride in sticking to a budget.  I feel that is what this county needs in order to keep it out of the red.

I am honored to be considered for this position and for the great support that I have been receiving.    It is time.  2010 is the year to change for the better.  I will always remember my roots as a peace officer and the code I took when I became one.  GREG FUNK FOR SHERIFF 2010!!!