Polk County (WQOW) - The sheriff in Polk County says he has taken an oath to uphold the Constitution and he feels Governor Evers' extension of Safer-at-Home goes against that.

In a letter to Polk County residents on Tuesday, Sheriff Brent Waak said he has taken a common-sense approach to enforcing Safer-at-Home since its inception last month.

"I believe the extension of the safer at home order that was set to expire on April 24, 2020 is an overreach of the State Government," Waak said in his letter.

Waak goes on to say he believes Polk County businesses can safely operate with some protective measures in place such as social distancing and protective equipment for staff and patrons.

"I will work with our local Public Health Officials to make sure our community continues to stay healthy and expect that we can safely start to reopen our economy," Waak said.