Josh Teitge

Criminal Justice / Public Safety

I will establish a Counter Drug Task Force trained and equipped to deal with this exponentially growing threat. Learn more

I will hold quarterly town halls coming to your community to share ideas and issues. Learn more

I will use electronic media to provide monthly updates on what we have done, what we plan to do, and how we intend to do it. Learn more

I will establish a Citizens Police Academy and Ride Along Program. Learn more

I will energize a Reserve Deputy Force to augment the department making our streets safer. Learn more

I will create a police explorer program to reach our youth desiring to serve their community or begin a career in law enforcement. Learn more

I will establish a Crisis Intervention Unit to help our citizens struggling with mental illness and drug addiction to get the treatment they desperately need and not unnecessarily push them into the criminal justice system. Learn more

Law Enforcement Officers work in a demanding environment with microscopic scrutiny. I promise to be on the front lines, fighting alongside them as I have with so many other great Americans in my past. Learn more

I will battle aggressively for better pay and benefits. These dedicated Deputies need to know that their finances are solid, their families are protected, and their career is secure. I will maximize the use of federal and state funding to modernize the department, provide every Deputy with the best equipment and advanced training to ensure that they return home at the end of their shift. I will ensure that every member of my team will be physically, mentally, and emotionally ready to fight crime. Learn more

I will immediately increase visual law enforcement presence throughout the county. Learn more

I will synchronize all Law Enforcement agencies in Bandera and adjacent Counties to jointly crush the criminal element. Learn more