In my 29 years of law enforcement and training, I have never seen such an abuse of police power as I did when I watched the video of George Floyd’s killing in Minneapolis.  Based on just the video I can see no justified reason for the actions of the police officer.  This type of action has not, and will never be, tolerated at the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. 

We are committed to providing education and training for our deputies to avoid an incident of this type in Kendall County.  As such the culture of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office is to be fair, unbiased, and to only use force that is reasonable and necessary. We ensure this through our long-standing policies and practices and a review of each use of force incident.  As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”   The members of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office stand committed to equal and fair treatment for all citizens. 

Sheriff Dwight Baird