Steven Reams
Steven Reams | |
|---|---|
| Sheriff of Weld County, Colorado | |
| Assumed office December 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | John Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amarillo, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sherry Reams(wife) |
| Relations | Drew (son), Zachary (son), Carson (son) |
| Education | University of Northern Colorado Colorado Technical University (Bachelor of Criminal Justice)[1] |
| Website | www.weldsheriff.com |
Steven Reams is the Sheriff of Weld County, Colorado. He succeeded term-limited sheriff John Cooke in the 2014 statewide Colorado general election and was reelected for a second term in 2018 while running unopposed to remain the Weld County Sheriff. [2] Before becoming Sheriff, he was chief of the Weld County Sheriff's Office of Public Safety. He began his career in the Weld County Sheriff's Office in 1997 as an entry level Corrections Officer.[3] He is responsible for the operation of the Weld County Jail which is capable of holding 850 inmates and he also serves the courts of the 19th Judicial District. [4]
Personal life
Reams is a resident of Platteville, Colorado and married to his wife Sherry and has three children (Drew, Zachary, and Carson). Reams has become what some refer to as "the face of anti-gun safety legislation" in America[5] and frequently appears in headlines regarding his statements regarding the Red flag law[6]. While giving a CNN media crew a tour of the county jail Reams told CNN he was willing to be a prisoner in his own jail rather than enforce a law he feels is unconstitutional[7].
References
- ^ "Q&A: Steve Reams, GOP candidate for Weld sheriff, has extensive background with agency". www.greeleytribune.com.
- ^ "Four law-enforcement veterans seeking Weld sheriff's post". TimesCall.com. 4 May 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Steve Reams: Weld County Sheriff". DailyCamera.com. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Command Staff, Sheriff Steve Reams". Weld County Government. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Steve Reams: The Defiant Sheriff of Weld County Colorado". The Published Reporter. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "Sheriff Steve Reams Becomes Global Media Star for Red Flag Bill Jail Pledge". WestWorld. 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- ^ "When it comes to enforcing red flag bill, Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams tells CNN he'll sit in his own jail if necessary". The Dever Post. 1 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
External links
- www.weldsheriff.com – Weld County Sheriff's Office
- www.reamsforsheriff.com – campaign website (archived)