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Lee Baca
547,234 votes
66.77%
- Occupation: Sheriff, Los Angeles County
Don Meredith
83,003 votes
10.13%
- Occupation: Police Lieutenant/Teacher
- 34 year veteran, Glendale Police Department
- Los Angeles County Probation Commissioner, appointed by Mike Antonovich
- Professor, Criminal Justice, Mt. San Antonio College, Walnut CA
- Graduate of FBI National Academy for Law Enforcement Managers
- University of Southern California, School of Engineering - Aviation Safety Program
- University of Southern California, School of Public Administration - Delinquency Control Institute
Priorities:
- End the Early Release Program
- Recruit New Deputies
- Balance the Department Budget
Ken Masse
82,293 votes
10.04%
- Occupation: Sheriff's Captain-Retired 2005
- Captain - Court Services , 2000-2005
- Lieutenant - Transit Services Bureau, 1998-2000
- Lieutenant - Executive Aide to Chief Leroy Baca, 1995-1997
- Lieutenant - Carson Station, 1990-1995
- Lieutenant - Inmate Reception Center, 1989-1990
- Sergeant - Lakewood Station, 1982-1989
Priorities:
- Stop early release and ensure convicted criminals serve their time as sentenced by the courts
- Manage the Sheriff's Department budget responsibly and ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, without seeking tax increases
- Work with elected officials and community leaders as well as local, state and federal agencies to address the gang and drug problems in Los Angeles Co
Ray Leyva
70,575 votes
8.61%
- Occupation: Sheriff's Captain
- Member of Calif. State Sheriff's Association
- Member of Police Officer's Association
- Chairman of the Board, Professional Peace Officer's FCU
- President elect National - Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association
- L.A.S.D. Officer for 25 years with prior Burbank P.D.
- Master's Degree in Business Administration from Pepperdine University
Priorities:
- Restore depleted Department personnel to budgeted strength - currently down 1400 deputy positions and growing
- Restore Departments image and operational fairness to again attract deputy applicants
- Focus on Mission and stop out of control spending - "Back to Basics".
Paul L. Jernigan, Jr.
36,464 votes
4.45%
- Occupation: Deputy Sheriff Sergeant
- Associate Degree, Computer Science
- Bachelors Degree, Law
- 25 years in Law Enforcement
- 5 years Patrol Deputy
- 3 years Special Assignment/Training Deputy
- 8 years Detective
Priorities:
- "Back to the Basics"
- Focusing on Jails, Patrol, Investigations, and Prevention.
- Financial responsibility, Admin reform, & Hi-tech upgrades
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