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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Laura Bettencourt

Candidate for
Council Member; City of Palmdale

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Palmdale City Councilwoman
--Elected in May 2009 Special Election.
--First Woman to serve on the City Council in 9 years.

Crime Analyst, LA County Sheriff's Dept. (1998-present)
--Assisting Deputies with investigations for all specialized Sheriff's units, including: Major Crimes, Homicides, Gangs and Narcotics.

Operation Silent Thunder (2000-2001)
--Served for a year-and-a-half with this effective anti-drug crime Antelope Valley Task Force.

Criminology/Criminal Justice Instructor at AV College (2000-2008)

Public Safety Aide for Irvine Police Department (1994-1998)
--Provided Investigative Support.
--Registered and tracked Megan's Law sex offenders.

One of the Antelope Valley's first "Volunteer's On Patrol" (1991)

Antelope Valley Outstanding Women in Business (2002)

Antelope Valley Hospital Sexual Assault Team, Letter of Appreciation (2004)

Former Girl Scout Leader, Joshua Tree Council

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