Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office Final Interview Vocabulary Study Guide

Vocabulary flashcards covering the mission, core values, organizational bureaus, executive command roles, training facts, and specialized assignments for the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office final interview.

SCCSO Mission Statement

The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the preservation of public safety by providing innovative and progressive service in partnership with the community.

Core Values

Protection of life and property

Employees most valued asset

Public trust

Integrity

Community

Respect

Diversity

Educating and training

Children

Fiscal responsibility

The Sheriff

Robert (Bob) Jonsen

29th elected sheriff

Over 30 years or dedicated service to the community and his employees

Worked for LA Sheriff

Chie of police for Palo Alto and Menlo

BE FIT, BE WELL, BE MORE.

Law Enforcement Bureau

Assistant Sheriff Adam Oberdorfer

The SCCSO bureau responsible for patrol, investigations, court security, transit policing, parks, contract law enforcement, and specialized enforcement functions.

1300 sq miles of Santa Clara county, Cupertino, Saratoga, town of los Altos hills , unincorporated areas, county parks, and building.

Adam Oberdofer

Adam Oberdorfer is the Assistant Sheriff overseeing the Law Enforcement Bureau. He joined SCCSO in 2005, came up through patrol and field training, and has a strong background in training, leadership, professional development, wellness, and modernizing law-enforcement practices.

Hierarchy

Sheriff Robert Jonsen

Undersheriff Micheal Doty

Assistant sheriff law endorsement Adam Oberdorfer

Assistant sheriff custody Thomas Duran

Assistant sheriff custody Michelle Asban

Assistant sheriff support services Ricardo Urena

Admin services Thuyet Dang