Candidate for
Sheriff; County of Santa Clara

Occupation: Sheriff's Office Captain (ret.)
Age:50
Education and Qualifications:
Law enforcement is tarnished when we forget we serve the public. I will not forget. I will restore ethics and accountability, implement innovative best practices of state and national partners, and provide transparency and inclusion in decision-making. I'll end special treatment of celebrities and campaign donors. My longstanding relationships with local Police Chiefs facilitate countywide crime solutions, youth education and community outreach. Change is long overdue. I'll deliver less Politics & more Policing.

Living out my values, (integrity, fairness, respect for all), earned me the trust and overwhelming endorsements of over 90% of Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriffs' (first non-incumbent endorsement in decades), and Correctional Peace Officers Associations. Endorsed by Police Associations Countywide, PORAC( Federation of 900 CA Public Safety Assns.), support from community leaders in business, education, civil rights.

From Top Recruit in 1986 to Assistant Chief: Department of Correction, my vast experience from numerous challenging assignments is considered unmatched in the Sheriff's Office: Patrol, Investigations, Internal Affairs. Commander: Court Security, Community Services, Coroner, UASIs Statewide Risk Manager (Terrorism prevention/response). (MA Leadership, FBI National Academy Grad & CA Chapter President, Mayor's Gang Task Force, Ethics Instructor).

I'm grateful for the opportunity to restore public safety and public service. KevinJensenforsheriff.com