Sheriff Yesenia L. Sanchez: Biography
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13 Feb 2024 |
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 Castro Valley
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Sheriff Yesenia L. Sanchez
Sheriff Yesenia Sanchez was sworn in as the 23rd Sheriff of Alameda County on January 3, 2023. She is the first woman and Latina Sheriff in Alameda County. Sheriff Sanchez started her career with Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in 1997. She worked hard and excelled through the ranks over the course of her 27 years:
• Sheriff’s Technician (1997-2001) - Assigned to North County Jail (now the Glenn E. Dyer Detention Facility), in Oakland where she tracked and logged the day-to-day activities of the jail.
• Sheriff Recruit (2001) - Attended the 117th Academy at the Alameda County Regional Training Center in Dublin.
• Deputy Sheriff (2001-2009) - Served as a sworn peace officer, at Santa Rita Jail, on patrol at AC Transit Police Services and Eden Township Substation, and as a detective at Dublin Police Services.
• Sergeant (2009-2013) - First line supervisor at Santa Rita Jail and AC Transit Police Services, and detective sergeant at Dublin Police Services.