Honey,
I make this simple.
My name is Ting Ling.
Before, you call me Ms. Ling.
That time is over.
Now, I am the Sheriff.
Not Ms. Ling.
Not Miss Tina.
Not Grandma.
Not old lady.
Sheriff.
Sheriff Ling.
You say it right.
Sheriff Dusty Hargrove step down.
He go serve as Vice President.
He do good work.
Strong man.
Honest man.
Blaine County should respect that.
He leave big boots.
Good.
I do not wear his boots.
I wear my own.
I hear people whisper.
I see people smile.
I know what they think.
They think county become soft.
Honey, no.
I am not soft.
I am hard.
Very hard.
I live long.
I see much.
I bury much.
I survive much.
I know evil.
I know trouble.
I know how to lead.
I know how to make hard choice.
Good people have nothing to fear.
Worker.
Mother.
Shop owner.
Decent citizen.
You are safe with me.
But criminal?
Bully?
Coward with gun?
Fool who disrespect badge?
Listen careful.
I do not scare easy.
I do not bluff.
I do not mind putting problem in ground if that is what it takes.
Badge on my chest is not decoration, honey.
It is promise.
Promise for law.
Promise for order.
Promise for protection.
Promise that problem gets handled fast and without apology.
So hear this very clear.
Do not call me Ms. Ling anymore.
That is yesterday.
Today, I am the Sheriff.
Sheriff Ling.
And Blaine County will address me correct.
I serve with strength.
With discipline.
With firm hand.
You give respect, you get respect back.
You do not?
Honey, then you learn what kind of Sheriff I am.
Blaine County does not belong to criminal.
Does not belong to chaos.
Does not belong to Big Danger.
Does not belong to people who think age means weakness.
It belongs to good people.
And I will defend it with everything I have.
— Sheriff Ting Ling
Blaine County Sheriff’s Office
I make this simple.
My name is Ting Ling.
Before, you call me Ms. Ling.
That time is over.
Now, I am the Sheriff.
Not Ms. Ling.
Not Miss Tina.
Not Grandma.
Not old lady.
Sheriff.
Sheriff Ling.
You say it right.
Sheriff Dusty Hargrove step down.
He go serve as Vice President.
He do good work.
Strong man.
Honest man.
Blaine County should respect that.
He leave big boots.
Good.
I do not wear his boots.
I wear my own.
I hear people whisper.
I see people smile.
I know what they think.
They think county become soft.
Honey, no.
I am not soft.
I am hard.
Very hard.
I live long.
I see much.
I bury much.
I survive much.
I know evil.
I know trouble.
I know how to lead.
I know how to make hard choice.
Good people have nothing to fear.
Worker.
Mother.
Shop owner.
Decent citizen.
You are safe with me.
But criminal?
Bully?
Coward with gun?
Fool who disrespect badge?
Listen careful.
I do not scare easy.
I do not bluff.
I do not mind putting problem in ground if that is what it takes.
Badge on my chest is not decoration, honey.
It is promise.
Promise for law.
Promise for order.
Promise for protection.
Promise that problem gets handled fast and without apology.
So hear this very clear.
Do not call me Ms. Ling anymore.
That is yesterday.
Today, I am the Sheriff.
Sheriff Ling.
And Blaine County will address me correct.
I serve with strength.
With discipline.
With firm hand.
You give respect, you get respect back.
You do not?
Honey, then you learn what kind of Sheriff I am.
Blaine County does not belong to criminal.
Does not belong to chaos.
Does not belong to Big Danger.
Does not belong to people who think age means weakness.
It belongs to good people.
And I will defend it with everything I have.
— Sheriff Ting Ling
Blaine County Sheriff’s Office