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Ken Campbell Official Biography
A life-long fifth-generation native of Lebanon, Indiana, Ken Campbell is running for the office of Sheriff of Boone County in 2006.
Ken is a 27-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, having worked his way up the ranks from Jail “Turnkey” to the rank of Captain. His current responsibilities include coordination of departmental training, Senior Department Firearms Instructor and serving as commander of the Boone County Special Response Team.
After graduating from Lebanon High School in 1977, Ken graduated from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice. While working full time and attending college, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Shari Neal, in 1978. They have two sons.
During three decades of public service, Ken has helped a variety of civil, religious and government organizations and is kept busy speaking to civic groups on a variety of law-enforcement-related topics. He has also won numerous awards, including Police Officer of the Year and a departmental Medal of Valor. An active Republican, he has worked for the party in a variety of capacities.
Aside from extensive local involvement, Ken is well known throughout Indiana and United States. He has worked as an Adjunct Instructor at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy and assisted in the development of several courses of instruction. He is also a well-known firearms instructor who works with several top international training schools including Gunsite Academy Inc., Operational Skills Group LLC, EAG Tactical Training and Yavapai Firearms Academy Ltd. His students have included officers from various federal agencies, the United States Marine Corps Force Recon, The United States Navy Special Boat Unit, Navy SEALs and international Special Forces troops.
When time allows, Ken also writes for several publications and has been widely quoted in newspapers, magazines and electronic media ranging from the New York Times to Law Enforcement Technology magazine.
Personal
Age: 46
Wife: Shari Campbell
Sons: Kiel and Logan
Dogs: Gus and Sadie
Hobbies: shooting, camping and hiking
Church and Civic Involvement
Board of Directors- Boone County Community Clinic
Board of Directors- Local Emergency Planning Committee
Celebrity judge- Annual Girl Scout Cookie Kick-off
Chairman/Board of Directors- Boone County Child Protection Team
Church Deacon
Church Youth Group Leader
Director- Katherine Campbell Memorial Healthcare Scholarship
Eagle Scout- 1974
Former- Board of Directors- Boone County Big Brother/Big Sisters
Former- Board of Directors- Local Coordinating Council/Boone County Challenge
Former- Board of Directors- Project Literacy
Former- Board of Directors- Youth Action Community Council
Former- Secretary/Treasurer- Boone County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #110
Founding Board Member- Indiana SWAT Officers Association
General Board Chair of Church- oversaw $1 million dollar renovation of century-old local sanctuary
Guest Instructor- Farm Safety Day program
Numerous International and National Church Mission Trips
Lebanon High School Key Club- served as Lieutenant Governor of Indiana State Key Club
Lebanon Kiwanis- 25 year member, past-president, Pancake Supper chair; originated Boone County Police Chaplain Program.
Science Fair judge- Perry Worth and Central Elementary schools
Professional
Jail Turnkey 1979-81
Chief Probation Officer, Boone Circuit and Superior Courts- 1981-83
Reserve Deputy 1981-1983; First Reserve Unit Commander
Merit Deputy, Boone County Sheriff’s Department- 1983- present
Substitute Teacher- Lebanon and Western Boone Schools
IInstructor: Gunsite Training Center, Yavapi Firearms Academy, Operational Skills Group, EAG, Indiana Law Enforcement Academy
Team Commander, Boone County Special Response Team
Certified Accident Reconstructionist
Camp Counselor- Indiana Sheriff’s Career Camp
Contributing Writer- S.W.A.T. Magazine
Political
Center Township Advisory Board- 16 years, Board President- 5 years
Boone County Council person-2 years
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