Experienced Leadership Reliable Protection Responsive Service
Adam Johnson brings years of frontline emergency response experience and a commitment to ensure deputies are trained and prepared to respond to all emergencies - including medical calls.
A Clear Vision for the Powder River County Sheriff’s Office
The Sheriff’s Office should be a dependable first line of response for all emergencies. Adam believes deputies should be properly trained, equipped, and prepared to respond to medical emergencies, public safety needs, and community concerns with professionalism and accountability. Adam's key priorities include:
Train and certify dispatchers to national standard of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD)
Deputies respond to all calls for help, including medical emergencies
Train and certify deputies to national standard of care as first responders (EMR) to support EMS when first on scene
Strengthening cooperation between law enforcement, EMS, and fire
Support responsible protection of Second Amendment rights
Address illegal drug activity affecting our community and families
Promote highway safety across our rural county through local and state led initiatives
Professional, fair, and reliable leadership
MEET ADAM
Adam Johnson is a public safety professional with experience in law enforcement, fire service, emergency medical services leadership, disaster response, and public safety instruction.
He holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Paramedicine from University College Cork and graduated from the Louisiana POST Academy, serving in law enforcement under two Sheriffs in southern Louisiana.
Adam’s career began in healthcare service as a young volunteer candy striper assisting alongside his mother, a Licensed Practical Nurse. He later completed five years in the Twin Cities Squadron of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, where he obtained the rank of Petty Officer Third Class, and was trained to be the unit corpsman under US Navy and Marine Corps medical corps service members. Adam also participated in multiple advanced training opportunities from the USS George Washington (CVN-73) and others.
His current work has focused on strengthening rural emergency response capability through training, collaboration, and operational improvement.
He is committed to ensuring the Sheriff’s Office reflects professionalism, preparedness, and service to the community.
See a full list of Adam's accomplishments HERE.
My Commitment to Powder River County
Powder River County deserves a Sheriff’s Office that works cooperatively with community partners and prioritizes public safety without unnecessary conflict or politics.
Frequently asked questions
What are Adam’s priorities?
Professional leadership, trained dispatchers and deputies to the universal standard of care, reliable response, cooperation between agencies, and accountability.
Does Adam understand rural challenges?
Yes. Adam has worked in rural and frontier environments where response distance, limited resources, and staffing challenges require advanced planning, rapid decision-making skills, and practical solutions.
Does Adam have law enforcement experience?
Yes. Adam served in law enforcement in southern Louisiana after graduating from the Louisiana POST Academy, he was sworn in under two separate Sheriffs.
What is Adam’s public safety background?
His experience includes law enforcement (Sworn, Post Certified Deputy Sheriff), fire service (Structural, Wildand, and Advanced Hazmat Life Support), EMS leadership (Paramedic, Critical Care Paramedic, Community Paramedic, Tox Medic), disaster response (hurricanes, type -1 incident wildfires, areas of civil unrest), and professional instruction. See the full list of accomplishments HERE.
Does Adam have leadership experience?
Yes. Adam has served in many leadership roles responsible for training, coordination, and operational improvement in public safety settings. His specialties include remote and austere medicine, K9 working group, drone operations and delivery development, and development of innovative equipment, procedures and protocols for underserved areas.
How can I support the campaign?
Sign up for updates, volunteer, request a yard sign, share campaign information, and vote. You can reach Adam and his team by email at adamjohnsonforsheriff@gmail.com.
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