Jim Baker, the Republican nominee for Christian County Sheriff, is in the early stages of preparing to take up the role on December 1.  He secured the nomination in Tuesday’s primary elections, with no candidates outside of the Republican primary race.  As the current Chief Deputy in the Sheriff’s Department, Baker says he intends to begin working towards implementing specific plans he campaigned on. 

Chief Deputy Baker believes that through his current role, he understands how the role of Sheriff operates, adding that it will make the transition smoother.

He also intends to use the transition time to search for and decide on his successor to the Chief Deputy role.  The final decision would not be announced until after he takes over as Sheriff.

Chief Deputy Baker also spoke on Sergeant Deputy Alan Bailey, who retired from the Sheriff’s Department after 27 years.  The two began there around the same time.  Baker credits what he sees as Sergeant Deputy Bailey’s dedication to the area of law enforcement. 

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Jim Baker appeared as a guest on the WTIM Morning Show.