Running around the office and riding in a small toy sheriff’s car, the little ones proved they will keep him just as busy as his office job did. But it won't be easy for him to leave a 45-year career in law enforcement behind.

Looking back at his eight years as sheriff, Burgoyne outlined his top three goals from day one, each of which he's confident he's completed.

"Train staff that we had on here. Number two, hire quality people, and three get the salaries up," he said.

Burgoyne and Chief Deputy Pat Butler hired 19 of the 27 current deputies. Burgoyne said starting salaries are double what they were when he took office.

Under his watch, the department solved a triple homicide in Triadelphia, and wrapped up the Kelly Jo Elliot murder case. He also introduced the department’s first chaplain, the Rev. Bakhos Chidiac, and made the first female deputy hire, Nicole Seifert, since 1976.

But he's disappointed the department hasn't closed the murder of Sister Roberta Elam in 1977.

"We were able to find DNA for the suspect, so if that person is ever identified, we'll be able to utilize that DNA for his conviction," he said.

Unsolved case aside, Burgoyne said he'll walk away knowing he left the department a little better than he found it.

"We've stayed safe. The training's kept us safe,” Burgoyne said. “And everybody takes their job seriously, but we have fun doing it."