Trusted Leadership backed by Experience
About Tony Petrie for Hubbard County Sheriff
My Vision
Our Community
Our Community
I have dedicated my career to protecting lives, developing strong deputies, and serving Hubbard County with integrity and professionalism. As the Sheriff, I would seek to continue that mission by leading with experience, leadership, transparency, and a steadfast commitment to public safety.
Our Community
Our Community
Our Community
Being born and raised in Park Rapids, community engagement is essential to building trust and strengthening our partnership with the people we serve. As the sheriff, I would listen to our residents and be present in their daily lives as it helps us address concerns before they become problems. By staying connected and involved, we create
Being born and raised in Park Rapids, community engagement is essential to building trust and strengthening our partnership with the people we serve. As the sheriff, I would listen to our residents and be present in their daily lives as it helps us address concerns before they become problems. By staying connected and involved, we create a safer, more unified community for everyone.
Hubbard County is where I live and raise my family.
My Values
Our Community
My Values
As sheriff, my core values would continue to be GOD, family, integrity, accountability, and service to the community. Every decision I make is guided by the belief that protecting and saving lives must always be our top priority. I will always uphold the constitution and protect your rights.
By leading with these values, we strengthen publ
As sheriff, my core values would continue to be GOD, family, integrity, accountability, and service to the community. Every decision I make is guided by the belief that protecting and saving lives must always be our top priority. I will always uphold the constitution and protect your rights.
By leading with these values, we strengthen public trust and ensure our department is committed to the safety of every resident.
Supporting a strong and stable future
Fiscal Responsibility
I have experience and knowledge of our Sheriff's Office budget. As the Sheriff, I would start the first day already understanding how and why the budget functions for the entire office. I have managed, changed, and saved money in this budget. Being a supervisor in the office and working daily with our budget has given me unmatched experience to continue providing public safety with accountability.
Accomplishments
I have 23 years of law enforcement experience. I have been a sergeant, supervising deputies for over 11 years. I have supervised over 60 deputies during my time as a sergeant and field trained over 40 deputies and officers.
- 2025 SWAT Commander of the Year- Special Weapons and Tactics Association
- Field training officer for 15 years
- Use of Force instructor for 14 years
- Use of Force Expert witness for 5 years
- Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA)- Supervisor/Leadership training- Employee Misconduct and Discipline
- BCA- Supervisor/Leadership training- Principals and Truths for Supervisors
- BCA- Supervisor/Leadership training- Expanding your Supervisory Influence
- BCA- Supervisor/Leadership training- Team Dynamics and Decision Making
- BCA- Supervisor/Leadership training- Budgeting and Staffing Solutions
- BCA- Supervisor/Leadership training- Strategic and Succession Planning for LE Leaders
- Previous K9 handler for 10 years
- Mothers Against Drunk Driving award recipient
- Toward Zero Death- recognized 22 times for accomplishments and life saving efforts
- SWAT Team Operator- 14 years
- SWAT Team Leader- 12 years
- Currently SWAT Commander supervising high risk warrant operations and planning
- 2 time- Award of Merit recipient
- 3 time- Life Savings award recipient
- Nationally recognized as TOP COP in Washington D.C. for swimming out and rescuing 3 drowning children from a lake.
- Award of Valor for being shot at during traffic stop and then saving the suspects life after a self inflicted gun shot wound.
This experience has prepared me for being the Sheriff as I will be able to lead the Sheriff's Office into the future.
Community Engagement
Community engagement I am involved in:
- HIP (Hubbard in prevention) drug an alcohol awareness for youth
- YESS- Youth Emergency Shelter Services
- Hubbard County Opioid Settlement Steering Committee
- Hubbard County DWI diversion court steering committee
- Adoption support liaison
Administrator and designer for upgraded software system
The Sheriff's Office built a new records management system (RMS). This was an essential, 2 year project that was needed to integrate inmate housing, jail operations, emergency center communication, fire and EMS activation, and patrol deputy report management. I assisted with the building, design, and initiation of this software system. This has increased efficiency, fluidity of information, and accountability through tracking abilities for all departments within the Sheriff's Office.
Endorsed by 100% of the Hubbard County deputies and multiple local Sheriff's
I have worked hard over my career to build strong relationships with surrounding deputies and administrations.
I have been endorsed to be the next Hubbard County Sheriff by:
- Hubbard County Sheriff Cory Aukes
- Beltrami County Sheriff Jason Riggs
- Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander
- Wadena County Sheriff Mike Carr Jr.
- Wadena County Sergeant Bryan Savaloja
- Community/Victim Impact letter - Angie K.- I investigated a crash where her family member was killed by an intoxicated driver. "I believe Sergeant Petrie will lead the Sheriff’s Office with integrity, strength, and empathy. That he will fight to keep our roads safe, support victims and their families, and work tirelessly to prevent DUI-related tragedies. For these reasons, I wholeheartedly support Sergeant Tony Petrie for Sheriff."
Thank you to the Hubbard County deputies for endorsing me and trusting me to be your next Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office as a priority
I am the only candidate for Hubbard County Sheriff with truly local roots and interests. I was born and raised in Park Rapids and continue to live here in Hubbard County. My lifelong commitment to this community and the Sheriff’s Office is personal. The entire Sheriff's Office and the people we serve are extremely important to me and my family. I am dedicated to protecting and supporting this community for years to come.
Our Community, Our Families, Our Children
Community involvement and building strong relationships between our office and the community are very important to me. I enjoy talking with kids and community members at special events. I participate in community events and panels on a weekly basis in Hubbard County. Community Service and engagement will remain important to me and the sheriff's office into the future.
I have the privilege of helping organize the Night to Unite. This event is very important to our Sheriff's Office as we look forward to this every year. We enjoy our great relationship with the community and can not wait for the next one.
Community and school engagement is essential to build early, strong relationships with our youth. Deputy Lucas Kritzeck and I met with the Park Rapids wrestling team.
This was a special moment for us, as I wrestled for Park Rapids wrestling team in middle school and Lucas wrestled through high school and into college.
Husband, Father, Peace Officer
A great home is the foundation of a great office
I was blessed to meet my wife Amy in Park Rapids High School and we will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary this year. We own a local taxidermy business and also a property management company. Our family attends Faith Bridge Church in Park Rapids. Our boys participate in AWANA.
My parents (Doug and Kim Petrie) and Amy's parents (Rick and Audrey Zeller) also grew up and live in Park Rapids.
Blessings from GOD
Our 5 children are blessings for our family. We have 3 daughters, ranging from 24 years old to 22 years old. We have two boys that are 10 and 11 years old that we homeschool. We were foster parents for over 10 years, fostering over a dozen kids from all ages. GOD blessed us with these 5 wonderful kids as we finished our fostering chapter in life and created our forever family.
Our Family
We enjoy family trips with cousins to our local hunting cabins in Nevis and near Itasca Park. I value time with family and building memories. As the Sheriff I would continue to embrace family values and courage through faith.
"Father, thank you for my family. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Guide our steps and keep us united in faith." Joshua 24:15
Donations
Thank you for your support and for standing behind this campaign. I truly appreciate it and look forward to seeing you soon.