 Beck publicly considers his primary mission to be peacekeeping and the restoration of order, and is determined to bring the town to heel.On Hoffman's specific recommendation, Beck hires Heather to be a liaison between Jericho and New Bern, and appoints Jake as the new Sheriff, recognizing him as "the guy" whom others follow and listen to in the heat of conflict.Beck's real priority is the hunt for "terrorist" Sarah Mason, a mission that continues to fail, to the detriment of his career.