With the election behind him, Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley sat down with NBC 38’s Maria Jones to share his plans for the next four years.

His law enforcement career began nearly 2 decades ago. As he took the helm as the Harris County Sheriff, Mike Jolley said he knew he had a tough job ahead but kept one thing in mind. Jolley said, “I’m a people person, I want my staff to be people persons. Were not out here to hang paper on everybody that rides on our road. Were not police officers were deputies, were here to protect and serve.” Harris County has about 30-thousand residents, and more than 460 square miles is covered by the Sheriff’s office. A little more than a week ago, Jolley was re-elected by winning more than 75 percent of the vote. Jolley defeated his opponent Hamilton Police Chief Dan Colberg. “Getting you know 75 percent of the votes that I feel the citizens supports me, support the direction I’ve carried their law enforcement in the past 16 years,” Jolley added. But some of his decisions as sheriff aren’t always popular. Jolley explained, “Most people know that we did away with our fifth grade DARE program. Because we had so many 5th grades and I see that middle school needs more interaction with law enforcement that the elementary school.” Sheriff Jolley says for the next four years, his continued goal will be to keep the citizens of Harris County safe, eliminate crime and keep drugs out of Harris County but he says, he can’t do it alone. “We need the eyes and the ears of those people that are still living here, staying here during the day,” Jolley stated. His second in Command, Chief Deputy Neil Adams has spent his entire career under Jolley. He says Jolley has taught him a lot over the years but one thing he always keeps in mind is how he and his staff treat each other and their citizens. Chief Deputy Adams told News 38, “And just realizing that every individual is different and to treat them in a way that you would want to be treated yourself. Some people thinks that’s out of date and old but I think it applies as much today as it ever has.” As he serves the citizens of Harris County for another four years. Jolley says he is honored and will strongly consider running again, four years from now. For WLTZ NBC 38, I’m Maria Jones. Sheriff Jolley recently implemented a School Resource Officer for the county’s schools, and he re-enacted their Burglary Watch Unit. Jolley also says he will strongly consider running again, four years from now.