26 Years of Law Enforcement Experience and Education

A Message from Sheriff Haas

"During the last 4 years it has been an honor and pleasure the serve as your Greene County Sheriff. I took my 2003 campaign commitments seriously and worked diligently to accomplish them. I will continue to expand upon these programs, projects, and initiatives to meet the expanding needs of our growing County."

Highlight on Senior Citizens

Under Sheriff Haas' leadership, the Sheriff's Office has been actively involved in establishing programs to help our seniors and community members affected by dementia type disorders.

• Project Lifesaver - a proactive response which helps to locate wandering patients before they fall victim to the elements, accidents, or predators.
• Triad - a partnership between senior citizens, the community, and law enforcement to promote senior citizen safety.

Sheriff Haas

Experience

• 1981 - Dispatcher/Corrections Officer, Orange County Sheriff's Office
• 1983 - Promoted to Chief Dispatcher/Corrections Officer
• 1984 - Road Deputy
• 1986 - Promoted to Lieutenant/Investigator
• 1988 - Assigned to PD-9 Narcotics Task Force (original member)
• 1991 - Chief Deputy, Greene County Sheriff's Office
• 1993 - Captain/Chief Deputy
• 2003 - Elected Greene County Sheriff

Additional Service

Sheriff Haas is also an active member of the following boards:

• Central Virginia Regional Jail Board
• The American Red Cross Board - Disaster and Human Relations Chair
• Greene Care Clinic - Board President
• Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Center - Board and Training Committee
• Greene County Emergency Services Committee
• Law Enforcement Liaison for the Joint Terrorism Task Force

4 Years Under Sheriff Haas' Leadership

2003 Commitments 2003 - 2007 Term Accomplishments

• Protect our community
• Patrols were restructured to include the entire County with an emphasis on all neighborhoods and businesses. Our narcotics officer works closely with our field deputies and investigators.
• Prepare our law enforcement officers to meet new and difficult challenges
• Dispatchers and Deputies have been provided access to many educational opportunities. These include: Emergency Medical Dispatch School, Incident Command, Hostage Negotiation, Suicide Prevention, Advanced Courtroom Security, Crime Scene Investigation, to name a few. Advanced Training is offered and encouraged.
• Design and implement a Policy and Procedure manual
• A policy and procedure manual, modeled after the State standard, was issued to all Sheriff's Office personnel.
• Request additional State Troopers for traffic enforcement allowing deputies to perform regular duties
• After discussions with the Colonel of the Virginia State Police, the vacant trooper positions were filled. Due to funding issues, no additional positions were granted.
• Continue cooperative relationship with officials of Greene County, neighboring counties and the State of Virginia
• The Sheriff's Office has a productive working relationship with law enforcement in all surrounding jurisdictions as well as with our local and state governments.
• Apply for membership in the Blue Ridge Narcotics Task Force
• Our application for membership in the Narcotics Task Force was accepted in 2003 and we now have a deputy assigned full time.
• Revenue from traffic enforcement fines generated by the Sheriff's Office will go directly to the Greene County Treasury
• All revenue from traffic enforcement goes to the Greene County Treasurers Office unless otherwise mandated by law.
• Aggressively seek Federal and State grants to support our law enforcement and crime prevention efforts.
• We are constantly searching for realistic grant opportunities. Examples of our success in securing grant funding reflect in the following programs: School Resource Officer, Communications and Command Trailer, Communications equipment, D.U.I. grant, and Triad.
• Reunite the County E911 and Sheriff's Office Dispatch Centers
• The Greene County E911 and Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center have been reunited, providing a more efficient and cost effective resource.
• Seek outside sources of revenue to add an additional School Resource Officer, whose duties will include youth program instruction
• A second School Resource Officer has been obtained through grant funding. Both are very involved with students and several programs have been implemented. These include: Eddie Eagle gun safety program (grades K-3), YOVASO (Youth of Virginia Speak Out), Class Action - Gang Reduction, and classes to prevent driving incidents involving drugs and alcohol.
• Sheriff's Office will be accountable financially insuring that resources are used effectively and efficiently
• The Sheriff's Office staff prepares the budget carefully and accurately while working closely with the County Finance Director. Whenever possible, grants are used.