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MEET CESAR RAMOS
Cesar started out his professional career with the U.S. Navy, eight years active and eight years in the reserves. On active duty, Cesar deployed to fight in operations Desert Storm and Desert Shield. After this, Cesar was stationed in the Republic of Panama with Special Boat Unit 26 in the canal zone, where part of the mission was counter narcotics and training the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines of Latin American countries involved in similar counter narcotics missions.
Cesar is also a veteran of the Operations Iraqi Freedom and Vigilant Mariner in the Persian Gulf theater of operations. He was a certified Naval Law Enforcement Specialist (NEC) 9545 for three years. Cesar proudly served as a Department of Defense Police Officer for seven years before his station was closed under BRAC.
After closing, he joined the U.S. Border Patrol where he worked for twenty-four years in Otero County, New Mexico and has since retired. With this, Cesar honorably has 34 years of law enforcement experience, making him the only reliable candidate for Sheriff.
A STORY OF SERVICE & SUCCESS
Transparency & Community Engagement
Cesar emphasizes breaking away from the "good ol' boy" system and creating open lines of communication. Key commitments include weekly updates to residents about law enforcement activities and public safety issues, listening to and thoroughly investigating community concerns, attending Neighborhood Watch meetings, and supporting community events at no charge. He stresses that the Sheriff should serve everyone, not just a select few, and promises to be accessible across all corners of Otero County.
Public Safety & Law Enforcement Operations
Cesar is a 2nd Amendment Advocate and defender of our Constitution. Priorities include increasing deputy staffing with more officers on patrol, enhancing training programs, improving countywide response times with 24/7 coverage, responding to all Volunteer Fire Department calls, aggressively combating drugs and human trafficking, ensuring crimes are prosecuted appropriately, and strengthening Animal Control services. The platform emphasizes strict accountability with clear standards of conduct—reinforcing that no one is above the law.
Youth & Family Programs
Cesar places strong emphasis on protecting and supporting children and families. His platform includes expanding the Youth Explorer Program, supporting Police Athletic League programs to keep kids engaged and active, and reactivating Victim Advisory programs in coordination with the District Attorney's Office. These initiatives aim to provide positive alternatives for youth and ensure families receive proper support and protection.
Criminal Justice Reform
This category addresses systemic issues in the justice system. Key points include continuing to arrest chronic offenders who endanger the community, tracking repeat offenders and working with the District Attorney to establish prosecution thresholds based on recidivism patterns, collaborating with state legislature and the Governor to enact workable laws for chronic mental-health offenders, and supporting ranchers and farmers dealing with government regulations and enforcement issues. The approach balances public safety with addressing root causes of repeat offenses.
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