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I'm Andy Oblad and I want to earn your vote for Davis County Sheriff.
My amazing wife and our family live in Farmington. Davis County is our home and our favorite thing to do is spend time together. I am grateful for their support in all I do.
For the past seven years, I have been a leader in the Sheriff's Office serving in all three of it's bureaus. I have the experience to be effective on day one!
I started my law enforcement career in Salt Lake City serving 21 years in many assignments while promoting through the ranks to lieutenant.
In January of 2019, Sheriff Kelly Sparks invited me to bring my leadership, experience and professionalism to Davis County. He appointed me to Chief Deputy over Law Enforcement.
I am so glad that he did! I love the people in our community and working for the Sheriff's Office. We have outstanding employees at the Sheriff’s Office working in many areas. I really enjoy my job and the feeling of belonging that I share with my coworkers.
Sheriff Sparks will be retiring at the end of his current term and is endorsing me to run for Sheriff to continue on with the wonderful work our office is doing every day to serve the community and improve the lives of everyone in Davis County.
28 years of experience, education and leadership prepares me to lead the Sheriff's Office.
To be the elected Sheriff is a massive responsibility and something I do not take lightly. I have been working closely with Sheriff Sparks and many other Sheriffs throughout Utah. I have seen first hand how much time and effort is required to lead the largest law enforcement agency in Davis County. The Sheriff meets often with legislators, supporting upcoming bills and laws to ensure public safety is a top priority in our community. The Sheriff also takes a stand against bills that will weaken our ability to keep our communities safe. The Sheriff is directly responsible for the 57 million dollar annual budget so we can have deputies patrolling in our neighborhoods and schools. Bailiffs in our Courts, Dispatchers answering emergency calls and sending help. Detectives following up on leads and Crime Lab personnel collecting and maintaining evidence. Deputies and civilians to keep the jail running smoothly. The Sheriff creates and sets policy for the Office supervising 350 employees.
Since 2019, we have made big changes and we have rebuilt relationships with the Davis County Commission and the Controller’s Office. We have worked to forge strong partnerships with local City, County and State police and fire agencies. Our reputation is now one of professionalism and respect in Davis County and throughout the entire state. We worked through the Paramedic Program transition, the pandemic and are currently striving to consolidate public safety dispatch with Layton City.
As a chief deputy for seven years, I have experience managing the budget in all three bureaus of the Sheriff's Office. I have experience setting goals and expectations for the Office and experience holding personnel accountable when appropriate. I have made difficult decisions and I had hard conversations with employees that made career ending mistakes. I have been able to start new programs and policies and recruit top leaders. I am responsible for the largest area of the Sheriff's Office making many decisions daily that affect our personnel as well as the 700 plus inmates we supervise. I make hiring decisions and discipline decisions to keep our office running smoothly.
If elected, I plan to focus on leading with integrity and accountability, training, and keeping our neighborhoods and communities safe. I will make school safety a top priority. I plan to increase our communication and interaction with our neighbors and community partners. I will continue to make training available for our citizens through our Intern Program, the Citizens Academy and through our awesome Emergency Manager. I will also focus on leadership training for our civilian and sworn employees and work hard to recruit new employees while striving to retain the hard working men and women of the Sheriff's Office.
"After responding to three active shooter events in Salt Lake City, I realized how important it is to have a relationship with God and to recognize His hand in my life. He was guiding me and keeping me safe. I need to do my part to train so I can be proficient. I need to bring the necessary attitude, tools and focus and work hard every day. I believe that if our cause is just, our team will be successful." Andy Oblad
If God be for us, who can prevail against us? Romans 8:31
Commendations and Awards
Medal of Valor Salt Lake City Police Department
Andy was awarded the Medal of Valor for courageously putting his life in imminent danger to protect and save the lives of citizens and fellow officers while confronting an armed gunman during the Trolley Square shooting incident.
Special Recognition Award
Utah Chief's of Police Association
Special Recognition Award for Heroic Action
on behalf of the citizens of Utah
2007
Medal of Valor
Utah Peace Officers Association
On February 12, 2007, Andy Oblad was on duty, Oblad responded to a reported shooting at Trolley Square.
Oblad and other officers located the suspect randomly shooting innocent citizens with a shotgun and a revolver. These officers engaged the suspect in a gunfight, preventing further injury of death to the citizens there that night.
Commendations and Awards
Excellence Award Davis County Sheriff's Office
Chief Deputy Oblad received the Excellence Award in 2024.
I believe in conservative principles and traditional values.
Personal responsibility, limited government, faith and family are very important to me. I live my life striving to be honest in all I do. I swore an oath and dedicated my entire 28 year career to supporting, obeying and defending the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah. I have honored that oath by putting my life in danger to protect innocent lives. I volunteer in our schools, at church and in our community. I served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Cali, Colombia. I am aligned with the Republican Party, its Core Principles and Party Platform. I support the right to bear arms, self sufficiency and limited taxation. I support protecting and securing our borders. I strive to listen and in engage with people from different backgrounds and beliefs to find common ground, collaborate and find solutions.
The image of the elephant was used by Abraham Lincoln in a campaign newspaper. The Republican Party has highlighted the animals strength, dignity and intelligence.
"Don't swap horses in the middle of the stream" was Abraham Lincoln's 1864 reelection moto. I think its fitting today for my campaign as we are in the middle of something great with momentum moving forward.
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KUTV News Article
Officer Involved Critical Incident that Lieutenant Andy Oblad was involved in- September 28, 2017 Police Shooting at gas station ruled justified, "Officers did everything by the book"
Deseret News Article
Officer reflects on 21 years of service and 2 really bad days by Pat Reavy October 30, 2017
Between the Lines Podcast
Officer reflects on 21 years of service and 2 really bad days by Pat Reavy October 30, 2017
Caliber Press Video
Lieutenant Andy Oblad OICI responding to an officer in need.
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