Chattanooga Sergeant Victor Miller will run for Hamilton Co. Sheriff

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) –  Chattanooga Police Sergeant Victor Miller has announced he will be running for Hamilton County Sheriff.

In a statement released Thursday, he said, “I am pleased and honored to announce my candidacy for Hamilton County Sheriff. I care about our community and want to focus on keeping us safe and building community relationships.”

Sgt. Victor Miller believes we can make Hamilton County safer and reduce crime by focusing on the crimes that matter most to us, protecting our children and schools, providing more support and resources to our deputies, and building relationships between all segments of Hamilton County’s diverse community and law enforcement.

As a law enforcement officer, Miller has dedicated his life to serving and protecting our community. He has held roles such as a patrol officer, a homicide detective, the Public Information Officer for the department, a Crime Stoppers coordinator, and currently as a Homicide Unit Supervisor.

Additionally, Miller served a role in tragic cases such as the Chattanooga Terrorist Attack and Woodmore Bus Crash.

He said, “I will do everything I can to preserve all the great things about Hamilton County and will work diligently to make our community an even better and safer place to live, work, and visit. Your safety is my top priority.”

His campaign says, “Miller has a deep understanding of the issues facing our community and has forged a relationship with community members across the county. Miller’s community involvement includes current and past service on committees that focus on supporting victims and witnesses of violence, recruitment, diversity, employee benefits, community-oriented policing, and enhancing law enforcement response to victims of violence.”

Sgt. Victor Miller says he will release specific plans over the coming months on how he believes we can make Hamilton County better and safer for everyone.

Miller says he looks forward to meeting with and listening to the concerns and ideas of community members.

The public is invited to attend the Victor Miller for Sheriff campaign kickoff on Saturday, November 18. The event is from 6-8 pm at 400 East Main Street. You can RSVP at www.millersheriff.com or by calling 423-298-6432.

Community members can follow his campaign online at www.millersheriff.com.

Sheriff Jim Hammond has also announced that he will be running for reelection.