|  The formal statement for running in the 2014 Republican primary will 
			include a brief look at Geriets' law enforcement background and his 
			proposed priorities for the office of Logan County sheriff should he 
			be elected. Geriets, currently serving as deputy chief for Lincoln police, 
			has been in law enforcement for nearly 25 years. While 
			crime-fighting has been a large component of his career, he has also 
			focused a great deal on providing necessary information to students 
			about the dangers of drugs, peer pressure and the consequences of 
			poor decisions so that local students can be prepared to take on the 
			challenges in today's society. He has also instructed teaching staff 
			how to react to school safety issues. 
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            He is father to Megan, Christina, Tori and Jackson Geriets and is a 
			lifelong resident of Logan County. 
			[Text from file received from Geriets 
			for Sheriff] |