District Attoryney’s Office Chief Investigator and candidate for Humboldt County Sheriff Mike Hislop Photo by Ryan Burns

Humboldt County Undersheriff Mike Downey at the gazebo in Old Town Eureka. Photo by Ryan Burns

1996 EPD trading card, courtesy of Mike Hislop

Mike Downey (second from left) and Gary Philp (third from left) in 1997. Photo courtesy of Mike Downey

Hislop during his days with the EPD, with his K-9 partner Spike. Photo courtesy of Mike Hislop

Mike Downey on horseback. Photo courtesy of Mike Downey

Mike Hislop in the early 1980s at his first homicide scene. Photo courtesy of Mike Hislop

Downy and Philp on the campaign trail. Photo courtesy of Mike Downey