In His Own Words: Paul Arteta, Republican Candidate for Orange County Sheriff, New York

MONTGOMERY, N.Y.—The Epoch Times sat down with Paul Arteta, the Republican candidate for Orange County Sheriff, at a coffee shop on Sept. 26.
Arteta won the Republican primary, besting Orange County Undersheriff Kenneth Jones by about 15 points. He will face Democratic candidate Bernie Rivers in the general election.
Carmen DeStefano, a retired investigator, is also running as a write-in candidate.
The incumbent, Sheriff Carl Dubois, will retire after 20 years in office.
This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
The Epoch Times: You’ve worked in various roles at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for most of your career. How did you get into law enforcement?…