Retired Chief Tim Pino Is Running For Somerset County Sheriff

This is a sponsored post by Tim Pino

The Somerset County GOP has had a tough two years, losing their county clerk, two county freeholders, two state assemblymen and their congressman. And now, local Republicans are entering the June 4 primary election with an exciting newcomer, Retired Chief / K-9 Unit Commander Tim Pino, as their last chance to keep Somerset County from becoming a Democratic-controlled county for the first time in more than 40 years. If elected, Chief Pino also aims to prevent Somerset County from becoming a sanctuary county for years to come.

Learn more about Chief Pino's run for Sheriff here.

If Chief Pino's recent press release describing his state of the art K-9 DroneForce is any indication of what's to come for Somerset County, Republicans should feel great about their chances to get back on the winning track in November with Tim Pino at the top of the GOP's ticket.

Chief Pino worked at the Somerset County Sheriff's Office for more than 21 years. He was promoted four times by current Sheriff Frank Provenzano and has held the ranks of officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and acting chief. During his tenure, he oversaw the administrative division budget as well as the day-to-day operations within the Somerset County Courthouse. He was also the K-9 Unit commander, a position that entailed responding to bomb scares, bank robberies, drug search warrants and missing children and seniors all throughout the county.

If elected, Chief Pino would be the first sheriff who has actually worked for the Sheriff's Office, so he's ready to hit the ground running on day one to keep us all safe. Taxpayers, rejoice!

Chief Pino's introduction to politics occurred when he successfully lobbied the New Jersey Legislature for "Dano's Law," which better protects police K-9s and the families they live with. After a drug dealer made threats to come to Pino's house and kill his police K-9 partner, Dano, he learned there were no laws on the books in New Jersey against threatening a law enforcement animal. "Dano's Law" was the first law in the history of our state to be named after an animal, and it remains the key law today protecting all police dogs and police horses.

During his career, Chief Pino also worked as an undercover narcotics investigator for the Somerset County Prosecutor's Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force, helping get street-level drug dealers prosecuted and sentenced to prison. Chief Pino understands the opioid issue and knows what it takes to keep our streets clean of narcotics, weapons, gangs and hate crimes. He was acknowledged by the prestigious United States Secret Service Award for keeping President Donald Trump safe during his visits to Trump National in Bedminster.

Chief Pino has received a high profile national endorsement from Trump Conservative and "America's Toughest Sheriff," Joe Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona. Several key local politicians have also endorsed Chief Pino, including State Senator Michael Doherty, State Senator Declan O'Scanlon, Somerset County Freeholder Patrick Scaglione, Hunderdon County Sheriff Fred Brown, NJ Conservative Party Chairman Kenny Lee and New Jersey Young Republicans State Chairman Giancarlo Ghione.

Chief Pino is a husband and father of two young children, and he currently sits on the Executive Boards of the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter and the Somerset County 4-H. He was born in Somerset County and is committed to keeping it safe.

Chief/ K-9 Unit Commander Tim Pino is honored to have the endorsement of the Somerset County Regular Republican Party. On June 4 you can vote for him in column number one on the ballot.

Get more information regarding DroneForce here.

Tim Pino
290 Rt.22W
Green Brook, NJ, 08812
www.pino4sheriff.com

This Patch article is sponsored by Tim Pino