
Aaron Appelhans
Sheriff
Albany County Sheriff’s Office
Laramie, WY USA
“Find something that fits you. Don’t try to fit yourself into a position.”
Albany County Sheriff’s Office
Laramie, WY USA
“Find something that fits you. Don’t try to fit yourself into a position.”
Sheriff
I manage all law enforcement operations for Albany County, Wyoming.
I am in charge of law enforcement and the detention center for the county, but I also manage so much more. I'm in charge of search and rescue, emergency management, and the fire warden. The sheriff's office also manages all civil service paperwork. We make sure court papers are delivered for just about everything—protection orders, divorces, evictions, subpoenas, etc. We also deal with other civil processes—fingerprints, abandoned vehicle sales, and even estate sales sometimes.
Here's the first step for college students
I do recommend going to college and earning a bachelor's degree, but the specific degree itself can be in any number of things. So many of the skills you learn from any degree can transfer into many different careers. When trying to find the right career for you, don't necessarily think about the specific profession you want to do. Instead, think about the aspects of a job that you enjoy and find fulfillment in, then find a job that matches that.
"Law enforcement is not for me. I'm not going to do that."
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