Kyle Dukes

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kyle Patrick Dukes has announced his intention to seek the appointment by the Republican caucus for the office of sheriff of Kosciusko County.

Dukes has lived and worked in Kosciusko County since becoming an Indiana State Trooper almost 17 years ago. This has allowed him to experience the many challenges and concerns of local law enforcement. Prior to his Indiana State Police tenure, he began his law enforcement career as a reserve deputy under the direction of his father, who was a two-term Republican sheriff for Noble County. In addition to his law enforcement training, Dukes earned an associate’s degree in business supervision from Ivy Tech State College and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Tri-State University.

Throughout his career with the Indiana State Police, Dukes has benefited from extensive training in a wide array of law enforcement topics. He has gained invaluable experience as a member of the ISP Riot Team, being assigned to presidential and governor security details, and handling crowd and traffic control at major sporting events in the state of Indiana. Dukes was honored to receive the Trooper of the Year Award for the Bremen Post in 2009.

“I believe that the next sheriff must be a leader who will work with all police departments in Kosciusko County and be electable in 2018. My top priorities are encouraging teamwork and information sharing between our area law enforcement agencies, community policing to reduce property crime, and educating our youth of the illegal drug epidemic,” Dukes stated.

He believes he is the candidate who can bring a new level of professionalism to the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department. He will promote a working relationship between all police agencies in Kosciusko County.

Dukes, who lives in Milford, has been married to his wife Mindy for more than 16 years and is the father of two sons. While dedicating himself to his family and his career, he also strives to embrace community responsibility.

He and his family are members of Wawasee Community Bible Church, where he oversees the security team. He is a member of the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club and is very involved with the Wawasee Community School Corporation. He has been president of the Lakeland Youth Center for the past seven years and also served on its board of directors.

Dukes is a past member of the Kosciusko Coalition on Drug Education and Kosciusko Community Cares.