Randy Chesser (Republican)
County Sheriff - - (112)
Biography
I moved with my wife Pinky to Wheatland in 1996. We raised our two sons in Wheatland with both of them graduating from Wheatland High School. Pinky owned and operated the Clipping Cottage for 20 years. We sold the business at er the pandemic.
Pinky and I have been married for 30 years.
Experience
I have 31 years of Law Enforcement experience.
Wyoming Highway Patrol. 1991 to 2000
Dispatch 1991 to 1996
Patrolman/Trooper 1996 to 2000
Wheatland Police Department 2000 to 2019
Officer/ School Resource Officer 2000 to 2003
Sergeant/School Resource Officer 2003 to 2006
Chief of Police 2006 to 2019
Platte County Sheriff’s Office
Dispatch 10/2019 to 2/2020
Deputy 2/2020 to Present
Education
Associates Degree – Criminal Justice
Bachelor’s Degree – Criminal Justice Administration
4,000 Wyoming Peace Officer’s Standards & Training
FBI Command College (2 40 hour sessions)
First Line Supervision
Mid-Level Management
Executive Academy (Results Group)
And many other classes law enforcement related. I have also taken several leadership and management classes that were not POST certified.
Community Activities and Memberships
Wyoming Association of Sheriff’s and Chiefs of Police (Former Treasurer)
Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy Advisory Board (Former)
Past:
Platte County Little League Coach 8 years also board member
Wheatland PeeWee Tackle Football Coach 8 years also a board member
High Plains Thunder 3 years also a board member
Wheatland Lobos Legion Baseball board member
Why I am Running
Since 2015 law enforcement has lost it’s popularity as a career. Many experienced officers are leaving either from finding new careers or through retirement. I didn’t feel it is right to leave the career at this point. I also still enjoy law enforcement as a career. I also believe I have experience to pass on to younger officers and want to continue to mentor younger officers.
Top 3 Priorities
Recruitment and retention
Rebuild Public Support and Trust- in Wyoming we have been lucky the majority of the public is still supportive of law enforcement.
Improving training and leadership.
