Citing his 35 years of police and police management experience, Terry Vinson has announced his candidacy for Cameron County sheriff in the 2012 Democratic Party Primary.
Terry was born in Indiana and honorably served his country in the military, having joined the US Navy in 1971 where he served as an Operations Specialist. After three combat tours in Vietnam, Terry left the Navy in 1975 and began his long police career the next year. Terry has an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Evansville, in Indiana.Terry served as a Lieutenant in the Newburgh, Indiana Police Department from 1976 until 1979. He moved to the Warrick County Sheriff’s Department from 1979 until 1983.
Terry moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1983, when began working for the Cameron County Sheriff’s Department as a Sergeant of Investigations and then as a Training Officer. Terry became a noted expert in Police Training in Cameron County. He served as an Instructor for the Texas Southmost College Police Academy from 1984 until 1996, and was the Police Academy Instructor for hundreds of police officers in the Rio Grande Valley. Terry also served as TSC Police Academy Director from 1994 until he left the Academy in 1996.
Terry holds a Master Peace Officer license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education and is a highly experienced Police Administrator and leader. He served as Chief of Police for Los Fresnos in 1998 – 2000; Indian Lake in 2001 – 2002 and Palm Valley in 2002 – 2004.
Terry is a successful businessman and entrepreneur, having opening Vinson’s Training Center and Firing Range in 1988. He has since also worked for several Federal Security contacting companies around the United States conducting security and firearms training. Terry is a noted expert in police and security training around the nation. He conducts training for ICE contract transportation officers and ICE detention officers.
Terry is hard working and an expert in organization and time management. In addition to running his own company, Terry also works for a nationwide Federal Security Contractor, with over 4,000 employees, as Training and Quality Control Officer. His region of operations spans from Beaumont to Houston, San Antonio to Del Rio and Eagle Pass to Laredo.
Terry lives in Los Fresnos with his wife, Carmen Luisa Basurto Vinson. Terry has two sons, Eric Vinson, who lives in Indiana; and Luis Basurto Ham, who lives in Los Fresnos and shares a thriving dental practice in Nuevo Progreso with his mother Carmen. For more information on Terry Vinson, please visit his website: http://vinson4sheriff2012.com/Home.html
15 comments:
Anyone would be better than the current sheriff. Omar Lucio is too much about politics and not enough about law enforcement. Time for Lucio to retire.
He is an honest straight forward lawman, not tied into the corrupt Cameron County politics. That probably means he doesn't stand a chance of winning.
WOW Finally someone with exemplary qualifications.
Now this is the type of individuals that we need so desperately in LEADERSHIP POSITIONS.
He most definitely has my vote.
There is no way that an honest white man can get elected as Sheriff in Cameron County, besides that he is way over qualified. The fact that he is articulate and is not suffering from dementia is the kicker. Sorry Terry it is just not going to work, you are way over qualified and seem to be an honest man, Cameron County is not ready for a real Sheriff just yet.
Mr. Vinson, has got my vote. Reason? He is a firm believer in the Concealed Carry Handgun Law.
(Sorry Terry it is just not going to work, you are way over qualified and seem to be an honest man,)
Mejor mamasela, buey!
Rudolpho.
Idiot is going to lose in the Democrat Primary. What makes him think he could win the nomination against wishes of the people in charge who want Lucio?
I cannot believe what I'm reading "HE'S TOO OVER QUALIFIED" !!!! What's wrong with you LIBERALS?????
All we ever get is a bunch of Liberals with NO QUALIFICATIONS-PURA MIERDA LOW LIFES, finally someone with excellent qualifications and he's just dismissed!!!!
People STOP SETTLING FOR MIERDA !!!!!!
There is NOT ONE GOOD DEMOCRAT IN OFFICE NOW IT'S TIME TO GIVE OTHER PARTIES A CHANCE!!!!
WAKE UP PEOPLE!!!!!
@ Rudolpho
Why you mad? Can't we all just get along?
Looks good on paper but not so good in practice. I had reason to deal with him in a professional capacity a few years back and I found him to be lazy, uninvolved in projects he was suppossed to be leading and he did not return phone calls. Also, when he lost a previous election wasn't he qouted as saying some pretty negative stuff about the people of Cameron County who did not vote for him?
Had an outstanding Concealed Handgun Training Program along with 3 of my friends at candidate Vinson's center. Was surprised at how well qualified he is. His management of law enforcement is the envy of several agencies. He has a nice persona that makes it easy to get along and work with. He is born American but raised locally. Very voter-friendly.
@December 4, 10:48 AM;
I was being facetious, Terry Vinson is one of the few really qualified Lawmen that is in Cameron County. For sure I'll vote for him.
and Rudolpho.....
Mamelo!
Married to a Mejicana? Nuff said, he has earned himself an 'Honorary Mexican Certificate'.
El Fachon Model
MAY BE OVER QUALIFIED BUT I DIDNT SEE ANY STABILITY IN ANY OF HIS WORK EXPERIENCE, ONLY THE VERY MINIMAL JUST TO SAY " I WAS THIS.... AT ? " VERY MINIMAL EXPERIENCE AT ANY JOB HE HAD.... THAT DOESNT MAKE YOU THE BEST FOR ANYTHING, THE QUESTION IS " CAN HE DEAL A FULL 4 TRS TERM AS A SHERIFF?"
your a good man charlie brown but too honest you will or cant win in cameron county, you must be part of gilberto hinojosa el godfather clique to win in cameron and you are not so no can do and voters boxes are manipulated by roger ortiz to whatever gilberto says and wants. this has been going on for many years since late 1980s remeber they run the democRAT party
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