- Occupation: San Diego County Sheriff, Appointed
 - A second-generation San Diegan from a law enforcement family, graduated from Crawford High School & University of San Diego.
 - Distinguished 32-year career with FBI, earned the Meritorious Executive Award from the President of the United States.
 - Established the Joint Terrorism Task Force, Cyber Crimes Squad, and the nation's first Regional Computer Forensic Laboratory.
 - Served as Assistant Sheriff overseeing the Law Enforcement Services Bureau, the communications center and the crime laboratory.
 - Promoted to Undersheriff in 2005, created Cold Case Forensic Team, Sex Crimes Investigation Unit, and Office of Inspectional Services.
 - Became Sheriff in 2009, established DNA Rapid Response Team &Border Crimes Initiative; secured millions in federal funds to battle drug smuggling.
  
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