My name is Walter E. Davis III and I live in Saco. I met Chief Deputy William “Bill” King four years ago when I was a criminal justice student at Southern Maine Community College.

Part of my studies included an internship, and my professors suggested I contact King. As an older student who was reinventing himself, I was a bit intimidated going to a police department to seek the internship. However, King was very accommodating and understood that I needed some experience to make an informed career decision.

King has the respect of the department and ensures that best practices are followed. He fosters a “service style” of policing to ensure quality of life issues are addressed. His goal is to create a safe environment for everybody in the community.

I learned a lot working with the sheriff’s office and that experience has convinced me that I want to enter the field of law enforcement.

King is a part-time professor at Husson College and York County Community College, and he frequently extends invitations to me and other interns to attend his classes or accompany him on field trips to provide his interns with additional learning opportunities.

He has the knowledge, background and dedication to be a great sheriff. He has my vote on June 10, and I hope he has yours.

-Walter E. Davis III,Saco