Law enforcement agencies across Illinois are adapting to new employment screening processes. 

For Piatt County Sheriff Mark Vogelzang, not a lot changes for his department. He explains that, for those entering law enforcement from, perhaps, the private sector, those records are a bit more accessible now.

For Sheriff Vogelzang and his department, they have been blessed not to have to deal with a lot of the challenges of other departments with lots of turnover. He feels they draw from a lot of individuals who want to give back to the community in which they grew up.

Sheriff Vogelzang also attributes his current status as Sheriff to the assistance of one of his deputies. The story goes that a deputy who was in the middle of CPR training saved the Sheriff's life.

Sheriff Vogelzang has recently touted initiatives like its drone program and others for the effectiveness of public safety. 

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