Kim Fundingsland/MDN From left to right, Jason Kraft, Robert Roed and Dale Clemens received their Oaths of Office for the Ward County Sheriff’s Office during a promotion ceremony Monday.

Robert Roed received the Oath of Office for the position of Ward County sheriff from Judge Todd Cresap late Monday afternoon. Roed officially began his duties at midnight Monday. The former captain replaces Bob Barnard whom he defeated in the general election last November.

Roed issued promotions to two sheriff’s officers Monday. Jason Kraft, a former lieutenant, was promoted to captain. Dale Clemens was promoted to lieutenant. He formerly held the rank of sergeant.

Following service in the Marines from 1985-89 Roed attended the Lake Region Law Enforcement Academy in Devils Lake. He began his career with the Ward County Sheriff’s Office in 1990 when he was assigned to the jail. Roed was promoted to patrol deputy in 1992, to sergeant in 2000, lieutenant in 2003 and captain in 2015.

During his law enforcement career Roed has been involved in nearly all aspects of the sheriff’s office, including general training, weapons training and active shooter training.

Kraft was first hired at the Ward County Jail in 2007 following service in the Army from 2002-2007. He has been involved in investigations for the department since 2013. His previous promotions were to sergeant in 2014 and lieutenant in 2017. Kraft’s duties include computer and phone forensics.

Clemens served in the Army and Army National Guard from 2004-2011. He was hired as a Ward County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy in 2011, began work as an investigator in 2016 and promoted to sergeant in 2017. He is involved in several aspects of training for fellow officers and is beginning his fifth year as a SWAT team member.