First-Term Accomplishments

Sheriff Beeman Fought to Retain Officers and Supported Funding for Safety Enhancements

In recent years, uncompetitive pay has resulted in trained deputies leaving the Sheriff’s Department for more money offered by other law enforcement agencies in central Indiana.

In my first term, I fought to retain officers and convinced the council to provide essential funding to enhance officer safety.

  • Led the effort to furnish bullet-resistent glass windshields for patrol vehicles to keep officers safe
  • Supported and advocated for the 21 percent pay raise for Merit body
  • Updated uniform choices and load-bearing equipment to reduce fatigue
  • Expanded the department’s K9 program to include emotional support dogs and correctional K9
  • Full manpower: The Sheriff’s Department has the fully authorized complement of Merit Deputies

Sheriff Beeman Improved Jail Operations and Better Pay (Lower Turnover)

Four years ago, I ran as an Outsider to Madison County politics. Today, I know our Sheriff’s Department inside and out. I know what our Jail Staff face every day. To reduce turnover and the constant search for new employees, I championed better pay and smarter scheduling.

  • Improved the Jail Staff pay matrix and supported 22 percent pay raise
  • Moved Jail Staff to 12-hour shifts to reduce overtime expenditures
  • Increased jail medical coverage to 24 hours to reduce county liability in the treatment of offenders
  • Full manpower: The Sheriff’s Department has the fully authorized complement of Correctional Staff – This was not the case during the previous administration!

Smart Transition to the New Jail: Continuity of Leadership

September 2025: Sheriff Beeman tours the new jail still under Phase 1 construction. He will continue helping the commissioners understand the Sheriff Department’s needs and operational requirements for the $110 million project. Photo: Anderson Herald Bulletin staff

The most in-depth, high-focus project of the Beeman administration has the new jail. I have always been the strongest advocate for its Phase 2 build-out in a 2nd term as your Sheriff.

Re-electing your Sheriff allows me to reappoint my Administrative Team to continue its work on a smart and smooth transition to the new jail. Leaving the team in place continues the immediate energy and effectiveness of the Sheriff’s Department without needing time to adjust or learn.

  • Led a team to complete the Phase 2 build out of the new jail instead of paying hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to house inmates elsewhere
  • Guided the same team to develop plans to close the Community Corrections Center, allowing for added Jail Staff and new training to streamline criminal justice operations within the county
  • Initiated plans for mental health and addiction treatment within the new jail – paid for with funds from the county’s opioid settlement
  • Scrutinized every detail myself inside the facility, also reviewed by my Administrative Team

Sheriff Beeman: Increased Public Safety through Interagency Expertise

My public safety focus has been leadership, courage, and professionalism in maintaining public peace, operating the jail, and coordinating with outside law enforcement agencies. History shows that teamwork and collaboration among agencies result in more successfully closed cases.

Task Force Collaborations and Assignments

  • Partnered with Indiana State Police and ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) to conduct child predator stings within Madison County
  • Assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force with their back log of outstanding Fugitive Warrants, including Steve Sumner (captured Sept. 2025)
  • Partnered with the prosecutor’s office to uncover nearly $4 million in Social Security Administration Fraud

More Important Achievements (2023-Present)

  • Increased security personnel and updated security practices for the Government Center
  • Assigned a Sex Offender Registration Investigator, increasing prosecutions to record levels for Failure to Register
  • Updated our vehicle fleet using non-taxpayer funds to purchase five new vehicles while trading in older, high-mileage vehicles
  • Increased the number of officers trained to be Gun Liaison Investigators – for crimes related to firearms, and related evidence collection and submission to state labs
  • Added a School Resource Officer for East Elementary School
  • Strengthened the Operation Lifesaver program to locate more vulnerable or endangered persons who have wandered away from family and caregivers by using wearable transmitters