Full Biography for Ruben Z. Diaz

Candidate for
Sheriff

http://www.rubendiazforsheriff.com/

Ruben Diaz always knew he wanted to be a police officer --- to serve our community. And he's done it. He's a true public servant.

Ruben Diaz brings all of the values of his life to his work in our community. Hard work. Discipline. Personal Responsibility. Leadership. Diaz knows that these values make him a better public servant. These are the values that will make him a great Santa Clara County Sheriff.

Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer in Northern California, 1997 American Legion Honor

Assistant Sheriff Santa Clara County

As Assistant Sheriff the last eight years, Ruben Diaz has worked implementing programs to increase public safety and deputy productivity by:

--Establishing neighborhood Crime Prevention Fairs
--Creating the Rural Crime Prevention Unit and the Emerging Technology Unit
--Managing the Field Enforcement Bureau's patrol deputies for over six years
--Developing programs to improve deputy response times
--Implementing a laptop computer program
--Managing security for the 1994 World Cup, San Francisco venue

"Ruben Diaz deserves much credit for helping create an unforgettable, incident free, Bay Area World Cup experience, and for doing it under budget."
Peter Bridgwater President, SJ Clash Venue Executive Director, SF World Cup

Experience and Education Assistant Sheriff Ruben Diaz brings a 27-year public safety career in law enforcement along with educational and community involvement credentials:

--Visalia Police
--Milpitas Police
--Foster City Police
--FBI National Academy graduate
--Post Command College graduate
--American Leadership Forum
--Bachelor's Degree in Administration of Justice, San Jose --State University
--Master's Degree in Public Administration, National University

Community Involvement Current or former board member to the following organizations:

--Hope Rehabilitation Services
--East San Jose Youth Foundation
--Santa Teresa High School Police & Fire Academy
--United Way Advisory Board
--Salvation Army
--KNTV Ch. 11
--Kiwanis International
--Knights of Columbus, local 8747
--Past President, National Latino Peace Officers Association
--Past President, Coalition of Hispanic American Police Associations