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Our Auxiliary Officer and Reserve Deputy leaders report into the Sheriff’s Office command structure. They strive to help each member meet their goals as professionals in law enforcement, who happen to be volunteers.
Sheriff Brian Heino. Sheriff Heino is the elected Sheriff-Coroner in Flathead County. He has been involved in law enforcement for over 20 years, joining the Sheridan Police Department in Wyoming before returning to Flathead County as a Deputy. He held positions of increasing responsibility in the Sheriff’s Office, including Patrol Commander and Under-Sheriff. Sheriff Heino also served as the Posse Coordinator before being elected as Sheriff in 2018.
Corporal Charles Pesola – As the Sheriff Posse Coordinator, Charles operationally leads a team of approximately 30 sworn Reserve Deputies together with a further 25 Auxiliary Officers. He brings over 15 years of law enforcement and security industry experience to this role, including as a narcotics detection K9 handler, SWAT hostage and crisis negotiator, drone pilot, and an instructor for “Run Lock Fight,” EVOC, Firearms, and an array of other law enforcement categories.
The Command Structure of the Posse consists of four Captains, all unpaid volunteers, reporting to the Sheriff Coordinator.
Michael leads the only Explorer Program in Montana, which is housed under the Posse. He is a full time law enforcement professional with the Whitefish Police Department and is an Advanced Reserve Deputy with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse.
Ron has been an Advanced Reserve Deputy with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office since 2008, leads the Posse’s Equine team, and is dedicated to serving the community as a volunteer sheriff deputy. Ron is an upholsterer in Flathead County.
Dave works as a fireman and EMT at Glacier Park International Airport in Flathead County, and has been a full time EMT since 2004. Dave also supports the community by serving as a volunteer Reserve Deputy with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office. He has lived in Flathead County, Montana all his life. Separate from the command structure, Dave serves as president of the non-profit Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse, Inc. where he leads efforts to raise donations for volunteers in the Sheriff’s Office.
Nate is a Reserve Deputy and owns a building-contracting business in Flathead County. Separate from the command structure, Nate serves as a director of the non-profit Flathead County Sheriff’s Posse, Inc. where his responsibilities are to issue donated equipment to volunteers as well as supervise the non-profit owned building on Shady Lane. The building is made available free of charge to all law enforcement agencies in the county.