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Jim Anderson
33968 votes
50.47%
- Occupation: Sheriff's Commander
- 26 years law enforcement experience throughout all Sheriff's Stations in Santa Barbara County
- Risen through the ranks from Reserve Deputy to Commander, worked Patrol, Detectives, Custody, and Adminstration
- Masters Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelor's in Management, FBI National Academy Graduate, Certified Jail Manager, Life-time Teaching Credential
- Collateral Leadership Duties, Department Reserve Coordinator, Mounted Unit Commander, Rural Crime Coordinator, Working Police Chief of a Contract City
- Past President Sheriff Managers Association, Career Long Member Deputy Sheriff's Association
- Chair, Santa Ynez Valley Salvation Army Committee, YMCA Youth Camp Counselor, Member Elks, Toastmasters, PORAC, State Sheriffs Assoc.
Priorities:
- More Deputies on the street, emphasize Community Oriented Policing and Rural Crime Prevention Programs
- Implement Anti-Gang, Drug, and Violence Programs in Middle and High School Classes
- Eliminate Jail Overcrowding - Build a North County Jail - Smart and Tough on Crime
Dave Dorsey
19493 votes
28.97%
- Occupation: Retired Undersheriff
- Over 30 years experience working for the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department
- Only candidate promoted through the ranks to the highest position of Second-In-Command of the Sheriff's Department
- Recognized by peers in County Government as County Manager of the Year
- Winner of ther Thomas H. Guerry Award for Outstanding Performance
- Presented the Sheriff's Department Distinguished Service Award
- Founding member and current President of the Ben Page Youth Center
Priorities:
- First ever Long Range Strategic Plan
- Maintain and enhance resourses necessary to provide quality law enforcement
- Fight crime before it happens with positive programs for youth
Roger S. Aceves
6913 votes
10.27%
- Occupation: Police Detective
- President, 19th Agricultural District
- Community Boardmember, Anti-Defamation League
- Member, County Hate Crimes Task Force
- 2 E.Thomas Guerry Awards for Excellent Service
- Mariachi Festival Board
- Former Rape Crisis Center Boardmember
Priorities:
- Community-Based Policing
- No New Taxes for North County Jail w/out Community Support
- Cooperation and Shared Resources between Agencies
Ugo Peter "Butch" Arnoldi
6817 votes
10.13%
- Occupation: Sheriff's Lieutenant
- 27 continuous years with Sheriff's Department
- Masters in Public Administration, BA and AA Degree, Certificate in Criminal Justice
- Served 18 Years On Deputy Sheriff's Assn. Board, 14 as President
- Senior Advisor Explorer Scouts since 1978
- 4 years on Sheriff's Managers Assn. Board
- Calif, Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee since 1987
Priorities:
- Establish minimum staffing levels by recruiting and retaining quality personnel
- Establish adequately staffed patrols and additional satellite stations
- Utilize Crime Analysis Unit to identify crime trends in each area, and develop plans to address them.
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