Captain says local experience gives him edge for sheriff’s post

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Captain Dale Corbett, a lifelong resident of Van Zandt County, has officially declared his intent to seek the 2016 Republican nomination for county sheriff. 

 In announcing his candidacy, Corbett said, “I have high hopes for Van Zandt County and want to continue making our county safe for our family and loved ones.”   

Corbett has bee married to Jodi Marler Corbett for 35 years and the couple has two adult sons.  Both of sons have followed their father’s footsteps into law enforcement, one is a Texas State Trooper and the other one is a Deputy United States Marshal.  

Corbett, who currently holds an active Master Peace Officer Certification through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, said he is familiar with the department and its functions and feels he is the most qualified candidate to lead the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office.   

“Over the past 30 years, I have been privileged to utilize my law enforcement training and skills in serving the citizens of Van Zandt County as a deputy, a supervisor, an investigator, as chief of police of the city of Edgewood and now as captain of the Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office,” Corbett said. 

A 30-year veteran law enforcement officer, Corbett began his career in 1975 in Van. He has served his entire law enforcement career in Van Zandt County.  

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