Chief Elier Morejon has had a distinguished 40-year career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.  Beginning his service in 1985 as a graduate of class 227, he steadily advanced through the ranks, demonstrating leadership and expertise across various assignments.  He started as a Deputy Sheriff, working in the Hall of Justice Jail and Carson Station, before being promoted to Sergeant in 1995, where he served at Lennox Station and the Internal Affairs Bureau.

In 2007, he earned a promotion to Lieutenant, taking on critical roles at several facilities including North County Correctional Facility, Twin Towers Correctional Facility, and Walnut Station.  By 2015, Chief Morejon was promoted to Captain, where he oversaw the Inmate Reception Center.  He continued to rise through the ranks and was named Commander in 2018, managing operations at Custody Division, General Population Administration, and the East Patrol Division Headquarters.

In 2025, Chief Morejon was appointed Chief and took charge of East Patrol Division, overseeing the patrol operations at six different stations.  

Chief Morejon holds an associate’s degree in architecture from Harbor College and resides in Orange County, where he enjoys golfing, sailing, hunting, and sporting events like baseball and hockey games.

Chief Rick O. Rector is a 35-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and is currently assigned to the Central Patrol Division. 

Rector graduated from Academy Class 253, in 1989.  At the deputy rank he worked, Men’s Central Jail, Lynwood Sheriff’s Station, Century Sheriff’s Station, he worked as a Narcotics Bureau Detective assigned to Century Station, and he worked on the Special Enforcement Bureau (SWT), for 13 years.

Rector promoted to sergeant while at SEB and was assigned once again to Century Sheriff’s Station.  At the sergeant rank, he also returned to Narcotics Bureau, where he was assigned to Temple, Crescenta Valley, and Altadena Sheriff’s Stations.  From Narcotics Bureau, Rector transferred to the Major Crimes Bureau, where he oversaw a surveillance and apprehension team (S.A.T. 2).   Rector’s final assignment as a sergeant took him to the Hall of Justice, where he was an executive aide for the Chief of Detective Division.

As a lieutenant, Rector spent three years at Industry Sheriff’s Station.  While at Industry Station, he worked as a watch commander on all three shifts, he worked as the Service Area Lieutenant for the county areas, the city of La Puente, and the City of Industry.  Rector also had the role of Detective Bureau Lieutenant, as well as Operations Lieutenant.

Rector was promoted to captain and remained at Industry Station for two additional years until he was promoted to commander.

During his tenure at the Special Enforcement Bureau, Rector established himself as a nationally recognized expert in SWAT tactics.  He has taught law enforcement agencies in almost every state in the country, and in several countries around the world.  He has taught for LASD, state-wide organizations, national organizations, and was co-owner of a training/consulting business.

Rector earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute and University. 

Chief Joe Mendoza has been with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for over 35 years.  During his tenure, he has worked custody, patrol, Major Crimes Bureau, Operation Safe Streets Bureau, and Homicide Bureau.

Chief Mendoza previously led the Sheriff’s Information Bureau and Homicide Bureau as their captain, and Detective Division as their commander.  In 2024, he was promoted to Chief of Detective Division where he oversees Homicide Bureau, Operation Safe Streets Bureau, Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention, Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau, Special Victims Bureau, Narcotics Bureau, and Major Crimes Bureau.

Paula L. Tokar is currently the assistant sheriff for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Custody Operations.  She is responsible for the operation of eight jail facilities and the custody of approximately 12,500 inmates. 

In 1987, Tokar’s career in law enforcement began with the Downey Policy Department, where she worked as a civilian police aide.  She joined LASD in March 1990 and graduated from Academy Class 263.  During her 35 years with LASD, she has held positions in Custody, Court Services, Patrol, Detective, and Administrative Services Divisions.

Tokar had the opportunity to serve several of the County’s diverse communities during her tenure, including patrolling and working as a community-oriented policing deputy at Century Station and a narcotics detective at Lennox Station.

Tokar was promoted to sergeant in 2000.  She was assigned to custody at Pitchess Detention Center, South Facility, and to patrol at Santa Clarita station before becoming a training sergeant for the Respect-Based Leadership Training Unit.

In 2004, Tokar was promoted to lieutenant.  She served as the operations lieutenant to five commands within three divisions, including the Personnel Administration Bureau and Temple Sheriff’s Station.  She also held positions as the executive aide to the division director of the Administrative Services Division and as the executive aide to the assistant sheriff of Custody Operations.

Tokar was promoted to captain in July 2015 and assumed command of the Population Management Bureau.  In that role, she represented the Department on several different committees/boards, including but not limited to the National Institute of Corrections Reentry Coordinators Network, the MacArthur Foundation Safety and Justice Challenge Network, the Whole Person Care Principle Partners, the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative, the Parole Revocation Working Group, the County Counsel Bail Reform Working Group, the Los Angeles County Data Integration Working Group, the Public Safety Realignment Team, and the Los Angeles County Treatment Providers Network.

Tokar was promoted to commander in 2020 and assumed oversight of the Pitchess Detention Center, which consists of four jail facilities housing approximately 6,000 inmates. She was promoted to interim chief of the Custody Services Division, General Population, in December 2022 and to assistant sheriff of Custody Operations in July 2024. 

Tokar obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from California State University Los Angeles. She is married and has two adult children.  

Gerardo Pinedo was appointed by Sheriff Robert Luna to serve as Assistant Sheriff of Administration / Chief Financial and Administrative Officer, effective October 8, 2024.  In this capacity, Gerardo reports to Undersheriff April Tardy and he is responsible for the executive management of 13 Bureaus across three Divisions: Administrative Services Division, and Technology and Support Division, and Personnel Command.

As a public servant for 29 plus years, Gerardo has held positions at the county, state, and federal levels of government.  He has held various leadership positions in the areas of policy, program, budget and finance, operations, administration, and legislative affairs.  Recently, Gerardo served as Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) & County Administrator in Northern California.  Previously, Gerardo held several executive and senior management positions at the County of Los Angeles, including:  Chief of Staff for L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn; Director of the Operations Support Bureau and Director of Strategic Development and Innovation at the Department of Public Health; Director of Strategic Operations, Interim Director of Enterprise Health Information Management, and Director Intergovernmental Relations and Policy at the Department of Health Services; and Senior Budget Deputy for L.A. County Supervisor Yvonne Burke.  Early in his career, Gerardo served on the staffs of a California State Senator working on Transportation Policy and a Member of Congress assisting constituents with matters involving federal agencies.

Gerardo earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Southwestern University School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University Dominguez Hills, where he teaches in the Criminal Justice and Public Administration Programs.

Gerardo is Credentialed as a California County Senior Executive by the California State Association of Counties; he earned a High-Performance Leadership Master Certificate from the National Association of Counties; and he was awarded a Professional Certificate in Local Government Management with Disaster Preparedness Specialization from the International City and County Management Association.  Gerardo is active member of the Government Finance Officers Association.

Hugo Macias is currently the Chief of Custody Services Division, General Population, for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD).  He is responsible for the operation of six jail facilities with an overall Division inmate population of approximately 12,500. 

Macias’ career in law enforcement began in 1999, when he joined the LASD.  During his 25 years with the Department, he has held positions in Custody, Patrol, Sheriff’s Information Bureau, and Administrative Services Divisions.

Macias had the opportunity to serve several of the County’s diverse communities during his tenure including patrolling at Century Station and Community Partnership Bureau (COPS) assigned to Lennox Station.  He was a member of the Sheriff’s Response Team and Incident Management Team before transferring to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau to serve as the operations deputy and a public information officer for the Department.    

Macias was promoted to sergeant in 2008 and served at Industry Station as a watch/field sergeant as well the La Habra Heights liaison. In 2012, he transferred to Administrative Services Division and served as the operations sergeant for both Facilities Planning Bureau and Facilities Services Bureau and was a member of the Fiscal Assessment Unit responsible for negotiating large county contracts on behalf of the Department.  

In 2013, Macias was promoted to lieutenant.  He was assigned to Twin Towers Correctional Facility before transferring to Custody Division Headquarters, where he was assigned to the Jail Project Team.  The Jail Project Team assisted in identifying and implementing all essential operational components necessary during the design of a two-billion-dollar jail treatment facility intended to replace the Men’s Central Jail.  In 2016, he was assigned to Custody Training and Standards Bureau where he served as the lieutenant responsible for ensuring custody personnel remained in compliance with all mandated training and state Post certification.

In 2017, he was selected to serve as an Executive Aide for the Office of the Assistant Sheriff, Custody Services Division, where he remained until his promotion to the rank of Captain in 2018, overseeing Inmate Services Bureau and the Jail Project Unit.        

In 2021, he was promoted to the rank of Commander, overseeing the Inmate Reception Center, Population Management Bureau, and Custody Litigation.  Prior to being promoted to Chief, Macias served as the Custody Services Division Administration Commander overseeing Division Budget/Personnel, Custody Training Standards Bureau, Custody Support Services Bureau, and Custody Investigative Services Unit.  

Throughout his career, Macias has been involved in community programs such as participating as a volunteer for youth activity sports, Special Olympics and is a current member of the local Elks Lodge where he resides.   

Chief Macias holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and Sociology from the University of California Riverside, and a master’s degree in public administration from National University. He attended the exclusive Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. As well as the County’s Executive Leadership Development Program, in partnership with the University of Southern California, Sol Price School of Public Policy. 

Chief Macias has been married to his wife for 24 years and they have two teenage children.  In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family experiencing outdoor activities such as camping, traveling and boating.  He is also an avid fitness enthusiast, participating in cycling and running events.    

Captain Richard Conti, a native of Southern California, has dedicated his career to law enforcement, fulfilling his childhood dream. He began his service with the Sheriff’s Department in 1993 as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff. The following year, he entered the full-time academy and graduated in January 1995. After three years in custody assignments, he transitioned to patrol at the Transit Services Bureau and Carson Station. At Carson Station, he served on the community policing team and served as a field training officer. In 2003, he was selected to join the Sheriff’s Department SWAT team as a K9 handler.

In 2010, Captain Conti was promoted to Sergeant and assigned to Temple Sheriff’s Station. He transferred to the Operation Safe Streets Bureau in 2012, where he worked as a Gang Detective Sergeant. Subsequently, he returned to the SWAT team as a supervisor for the K9 Detail. In 2018, he achieved the rank of Lieutenant.

Captain Conti was promoted to Captain in August 2023. He currently oversees law enforcement operations for the cities of La Mirada, Norwalk, and the unincorporated areas of Whittier.

Captain Anthony E. Easter Jr. is a 31-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and is currently assigned as the Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention’s (T.R.A.P.) unit commander. Captain Easter began his law enforcement career at the Drug Enforcement Administration as an evidence technician.  He was subsequently hired by the Compton Police Department in which he worked numerous assignments within seven years (including S.W.A.T., field training officer, and a narcotic/gang task force).  After the Compton Police Department merged with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, he worked at Compton Station as a deputy.  He also worked at Transit Services Bureau, Marina del Rey Station, and COPS Bureau.  His assignments as a deputy included field training officer, boat operator, COPS deputy, and detective before being promoted to sergeant.  

Captain Easter worked at Lomita Station, Marina del Rey Station, Internal Affairs Bureau, and Central Patrol Division Headquarters.  His assignments as a sergeant included Detective Sergeant, Operations Sergeant, Internal Affairs Investigator, and Divisional Aide before promoting to lieutenant.

As a lieutenant, Captain Easter served as the watch commander at East Los Angeles Station.  He became the Service Area Lieutenant for Cudahy, Maywood, Commerce, and the Unincorporated area of East Los Angeles.  He later became the station’s operations lieutenant.  Captain Easter transferred to Narcotics Bureau and was their operations lieutenant.  He was subsequently promoted to his current rank of captain and became the unit commander of the Taskforce for Regional Autotheft Prevention (T.R.A.P.).

Captain Easter earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, with a minor in psychology.  He has also earned a master’s degree, emphasizing leadership in criminal justice.

Edmundo F. Torres is a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  In August 2024, he was promoted to the rank of commander and was assigned to Field Operations over the Department's South Patrol Division, where he oversees the Carson, Cerritos, Lakewood, Lomita, Norwalk, and Pico Sheriff's Stations, whose jurisdiction encompass eight other contract cities (including Bellflower) and eight square miles of unincorporated communities.  

Commander Torres' career with the Sheriff's Department began in May of 1994.  After graduating from the Sheriff's Training Academy as a deputy sheriff in October of 1994, he was assigned to Sybil Brand Institute for women, Men's Central Jail, East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station, Operation Safe Streets Bureau, and the Department's Special Enforcement Bureau.  Upon promotion to sergeant in February 2014, he was assigned to Century Sheriff's Station.  In December 2017, Commander Torres was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station, Industry Sheriff's Station, and Special Operations Division Headquarters.  In April 2022, he was promoted to captain and was assigned to Century Sheriff's Station.

Commander Torres holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute & University. 

Commander Torres is an avid fitness enthusiast.  In his spare time, he enjoys weight training and international travel with his family.

In 1995, Captain Keith Harrison graduated from the Sheriff’s Academy and began his career at the Inmate Reception Center, where he served as a line deputy and training officer.  In 1997, he transferred to West Los Angeles Court, and shortly thereafter was selected to work on the transition team to open the new LAX Airport Courthouse.  In 2000, he transferred to Marina Del Rey Station where he worked patrol, the Summer Enforcement and Community Relations/Special Problems Teams.  As a Community Relations/Special Problems Team member he began the station first Youth Activities League and Clergy Council Programs.

In 2012, Harrison promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to Twin Towers Correctional Facility, where he worked the High Mental Observations Floors and the Correctional Treatment Center.  In 2014, he returned to Marina Del Rey Station where he worked the Field Sergeant, Watch Sergeant, Acting Watch Commander, Scheduling/Training Sergeant, and Operations Sergeant positions.

In 2019, Harrison promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to County Services Bureau, where he worked as a Watch Commander, Service Area and Detective Bureau Lieutenant.  In 2021, he again returned to Marina Del Rey Station as the Operations Lieutenant.  In June of 2023, he was promoted to Captain and remained.

Harrison has been a lifelong member of Faithful Central Bible Church where he has been a mentor, teacher and group leader for its Rites of Passage and Champion Men’s programs for many years.

Harrison received an Administrative Arts Degree from West Los Angeles College and a Bachelor of Science Degree from California State University of Long Beach.

Captain Glenn D. Walsh began his career in the Sheriff’s Department in May 1994, attending Academy Class 283.  His first assignment was at Men’s Central Jail.  He then transferred to Century Patrol Station in May 1994.

Starting in May 2004, Captain Walsh was promoted to Detective Division, Narcotics Bureau.  He worked a variety of assignments, including GANET, PACNET, MET, and two different station crews.  He was promoted to senior narcotics detective in June 2009 and worked at the DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA), Southern California Drug Task Force (SCDTF), Group 42.

Promoting in July 2010 to sergeant, Captain Walsh was then assigned to Compton Station.  He then returned to the Narcotics Bureau in December 2011, and worked as a station crew sergeant, training sergeant, operations sergeant, and the group supervisor for the DEA HIDTA Group 43.

In August 2016, Captain Walsh was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to East Los Angeles Station.  In August 2017, he returned to the Narcotics Bureau and worked as the Assistant Special in Charge of the DEA HIDTA/SCDTF.

Captain Walsh was transferred to Professional Standards Division, Internal Affairs Bureau, in July 2019, and worked on sensitive investigations for the undersheriff, before transferring back to the Narcotics Bureau in September 2020.

He then became the executive aide for Detective Division in August 2021.  He transferred to the Taskforce for Regional Auto Theft Prevention (TRAP) and became the operations lieutenant in April 2022.

In December 2022, Captain Walsh became the executive aide for the Assistant Sheriff’s Office, overseeing Countywide Operations.  In August 2023, he was promoted to captain and returned to the Narcotics Bureau.

Captain Walsh also served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Forward Observer for an ANGLICO Unit.  He served in Desert Storm and received the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor distinction.  In November 2002, he reenlisted in the Marine Corps, and, in January 2003, he was deployed back to Kuwait. He served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and received his second Navy Commendation medal.

He has a bachelor’s in criminal justice from Union Institute and University, and a master’s in executive leadership from the University of Southern California.

Captain Walsh was also the 2022 President of the California Narcotics Officers’ Association (CNOA), and the 2015 recipient of the CNOA  Alfred E. Stewart Award (the Narcotics Officer of the Year).  He is also a Board of Trustee for the Sheriff’s Relief Association.

He has been married for over 22 years and has two children.  During his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family.

Captain Justin Diez is a 23-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He was promoted to the rank of Captain and assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station in March of 2020. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is located 26 miles north of Los Angeles and provides law enforcement services to approximately 290,000 residents. The City of Santa Clarita is the third largest city in Los Angeles County, with a population of approximately 220,000 residents. An additional approximately 70,000 residents live in the un-incorporated area of the Santa Clarita Valley.
 
Captain Diez entered the Sheriff’s Training Academy in December of 2000. Upon graduating from Academy Class #327, he was assigned to the Pitchess Detention Center – North County Correctional Facility. He also served as a deputy at various assignments including Transit Services Bureau, Community Oriented Policing Services Bureau, and Operation Safe Streets Bureau. Upon his promotion to sergeant in 2010, Captain Diez was assigned to Lancaster Station, Community Oriented Policing Services Bureau, and Internal Affairs Bureau. After being promoted to lieutenant in 2015, Diez was assigned to Lancaster Station, Internal Affairs Bureau, Santa Clarita Valley Station, Lost Hills Station, and the Hall of Justice.
 
Captain Diez holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology/Criminology from California State University Northridge and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati Ohio.
 
Captain Diez has been a resident of Santa Clarita Valley for over 21 years and lives with his wife and two children.

In January 1997, Captain Ernie Bille embarked on his law enforcement career with the Sheriff’s Department as a Custody Assistant. He was initially assigned to PDC South Facility and Twin Towers Correctional Facility. After a year, he transitioned to a federal law enforcement agency but realized his commitment to the Sheriff’s Department and sought to return.

On June 18, 1999, Captain Bille rejoined the department as a Deputy Sheriff. His early assignments included Twin Towers Correctional Facility and, for his patrol duties, Norwalk Station, followed by Lakewood Station where he focused on patrol operations. His career took a significant turn when he was appointed as a Special Assignment Officer, then as an SAO Detective in Hawaiian Gardens, where he played a critical role in the Hawaiian Gardens Task Force following the murder of Deputy Jerry Ortiz.

Captain Bille was promoted to sergeant in May 2010. In this role, he served in various capacities, including assignments at PDC East Facility, Pico Rivera Station, and Audit and Accountability Bureau. In November 2015, he was elevated to the rank of lieutenant where he served as a watch commander at Temple Station before transferring to roles within the Audit and Accountability Bureau, Personnel Administration Bureau, and later as a Chief’s Aide at the Countywide Services Division.

In April 2022, Captain Bille was selected to attend the esteemed FBI National Academy, Session 282. Upon his return in June 2022, he was promoted to captain and assigned to the Scientific Services Bureau, marking a milestone almost precisely 23 years after his initial hiring as a deputy sheriff.

Captain Bille holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University, Los Angeles, and has furthered his education with two Master’s degrees: a Master of Public Administration from National University and a Master of Public Safety from the University of Virginia.

Committed to community engagement, Captain Bille volunteers with several organizations. He is actively involved with the American Legion Los Angeles Sheriff’s Star Post 309, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Southern California, where he serves as a council member, and the Sheriff’s Relief Association, where he has recently joined the board. He also mentors through Heroes Linked and Team RWB, two veteran support organizations.

Captain Hutak began her Sheriff’s Department career in 1999, with the last graduating class of the millennium, Class #304. She was then assigned to Twin Towers Correctional Facility. Her career across all four ranks from deputy to sergeant to lieutenant and now captain has included assignments at five patrol stations: Century Station, Lakewood Station, Carson Station, West Hollywood Station and now Pico Rivera Station which covers both the City of Pico Rivera and the Unincorporated areas of West Whittier and Los Nietos.

She has also worked at specialized assignments such as the Special Enforcement Bureau, as a deputy on the Black Team, South Patrol Division and a sergeant executive aide, and Community Partnerships Bureau as a lieutenant, over seeing the STAR and CLEPP units.

Captain Hutak was featured in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 100th Anniversary of Female LASD Deputies display, a tribute highlighting the history of women in law enforcement and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Captain Hutak has a desire not only to preserve the legacy of women in law enforcement but to mentor and empower others to achieve their career goals. In 2001, she was also featured on the television reality show “Boot Camp” where she was selected as one of twelve contestants, out of more than 5000 applicants and represented the Sheriff’s Department on a national platform.

In her personal life, Captain Hutak is an avid fitness enthusiast and coach. With her nearly four decade-long career as a competitive athlete, coupled with undergraduate and graduate degrees in the fields of Kinesiology and Sports Science, her passion is to share that knowledge and inspire others not only to strive for top sports performance but also to live healthy lifestyles.

Captain Hutak can most often be found working out or enjoying a variety of outdoor recreational activities. She is the proud parent of a teenage son and an adult stepson.

Captain Bryan Aguilera is a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the Department in 2003, a few short years after graduating from the University of Southern California with his BA in Interpersonal and Organizational Communication.

Captain Aguilera began his career working in a jail environment while assigned to the North County Correctional Facility at the Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic. He was later chosen to work at Custody Support Services, which manages the administrative functions of the nation’s largest jail system.

Captain Aguilera started his patrol career while assigned to the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. After several years, he was selected for a supervising line deputy (senior deputy) position back in custody administration.

In 2011, Captain Aguilera was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and assigned to the Lancaster Sheriff’s Station. Captain Aguilera then chose an assignment at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station in a patrol capacity. He was then selected to join the Department’s Contract Law Enforcement Bureau, which manages upwards of $800 million in revenue genera􀆟ng contracts from 42 contract cities, and numerous other substantial contracts. He was then chosen by the Sheriff to be his official liaison to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He held that role until his promotion to Lieutenant in 2016.

After initially being assigned to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station as a Lieutenant/Watch Commander, Captain Aguilera was again assigned to now manage Custody Support Services and the jail administrative functions. Captain Aguilera was then tapped to return to Contract Law Enforcement Bureau as the second in command, until July 2022 when he was selected to hold the role of acting Captain of the Department’s Personnel Administration Bureau. This 400-employee bureau manages human resources for the entire Sheriff’s Department, which is comprised of approximately 18,000 employees. The bureau consists of 14 units, including recruitment and pre-employment.

In October 2023, Sheriff Robert Luna promoted Captain Aguilera to his current rank and role, which remains at Personnel Administration Bureau.Captain Aguilera enjoys spending quality time with his 12-year-old daughter and wife. He enjoys outdoor activities, from offshore kayak fishing to lift serve mountain biking to skiing and RV camping. If he’s not in his office or tending to his official duties, you’ll find him somewhere out in nature.

Captain Erick Kim, a 26-year Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department veteran, has been leading the Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) as Unit Commander since September 2023.

His journey with the Sheriff’s Department began in 1998 when he was hired as a Custody Assistant and assigned to the Twin Towers Correctional Facility.  He graduated from the Deputy Sheriff Academy in 1999 and began his career in law enforcement at the Transportation Bureau. In 2004, Captain Kim transferred to the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff Station, where he distinguished himself as a patrol deputy, Special Assignment Team Deputy, Senior Field Training Officer, and member of the Rolling 30s Taskforce, gaining valuable experience in diverse aspects of law enforcement.

Promoted to Sergeant in 2010, Captain Kim was assigned to the Crescenta Valley Sheriff’s Station, serving as Field Sergeant, Watch Sergeant, and Watch Commander.  His time in Crescenta Valley helped him build strong community ties and develop his leadership skills further. He later returned to the Walnut/Diamond Bar Sheriff Station as a Team Sergeant, where he supervised key teams, including the Rowland Heights Special Assignment, the Summer Team, and the Knabe Special Enforcement Team.

In 2016, Captain Kim was selected as the Executive Aide to the Chief of the East Patrol Division, where he managed division-level projects and oversaw the administrative responsibilities of six patrol stations.

Upon his promotion to Lieutenant in 2017, he was assigned to the Inmate Reception Center (IRC), where he served as Watch Commander, Records Lieutenant, and Operations Lieutenant. His leadership and operational expertise were instrumental in managing the IRC, one of the largest intake centers in the country. In 2020, he was selected as the Executive Aide to the Chief of the Custody Division General Population, where he had administrative oversight of multiple county jail facilities, including Men’s Central Jail (MCJ), the Inmate Reception Center (IRC), PDC South Facility, PDC North Facility, and the North County Correctional Facility (NCCF).

In November 2020, he took command of Men’s Central Jail, the largest county jail facility in the United States, overseeing approximately 800 sworn Deputy Sheriffs and 4,000 inmates. Following his tenure at MCJ, he led Custody Support Services (CSS), Custody Innovative Technology Unit (CITU), and Custody Investigative Services (CIS), managing a broad range of critical functions from policy development to the integration of emerging technologies in custody operations.

Throughout his career, Captain Kim has been deeply committed to fostering strong relationships with the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. He has worked tirelessly to maintain and strengthen partnerships with both the Korean and Chinese American communities, serving as a resource and advocate for these groups within the Sheriff’s Department’s jurisdiction. His active involvement with the Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association (LACAAEA) and the Korean American Law Enforcement Organization (KALEO) underscores his dedication to these communities.

He has been a member of the Incident Management Team (IMT) since 2010, where he has played a critical role in responding to large-scale disasters such as brush fires and floods. Additionally, as a Team Lieutenant for the Sheriff’s Response Team (SRT), he has led efforts to manage civil disobedience incidents and special events.

He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Long Beach, and a Master’s Degree in Homeland Security with a concentration in Counter-Terrorism from the American Military University.

He has furthered his professional development by attending the prestigious Police Executive Research Forum, Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP) at Boston University, the Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP) through the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, and the FBI-Leeda, Media Relations Course for Public Information Officers.

Beyond his professional achievements, he has been married for over 20 years with three children. He is actively involved in his children's lives, supporting their pursuits in competitive sports, and finds balance in his personal life through outdoor activities such as hiking, surfing, snowboarding, fly fishing, and photography.

Captain Kehoe has served the residents of Los Angeles County for more than two and a half decades. Currently, Captain Kehoe commands the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Transit Services Bureau.

Transit Services Bureau provides public safety services to Metro buses, trains, and properties, throughout the entire span of Los Angeles and surrounding counties. The Sheriff’s Transit Services Bureau is a 93-million-dollar annual contract and currently the fifth largest transit law enforcement agency in the country. Transit Services Bureau has 370 budgeted personnel serving all bus, rail, and metro property to over 95 cities, 90 miles of rail, and 1,000 square miles of bus routes that service the LA Metro transit area.

Captain Kehoe began his law enforcement career as a Custody Assistant. After promoting to Deputy Sheriff and completing the Sheriff’s Academy, he served at the Inmate Reception Center, Custody Support Services, Industry Station, Lakewood Station, and Lomita Station as a Field Training Officer.

Captain Kehoe was promoted to sergeant in 2008, where he served at Men’s Central Jail, Transit Services Bureau, and Contract Law Enforcement Bureau. He promoted to Lieutenant in 2013, he then served at the Inmate Reception Center, Norwalk Sheriff Station, Data Systems Bureau, Contract Law Enforcement Bureau, and Fraud & Cyber Crimes Bureau until his promotion to Captain in 2021.

In addition to being the recipient of the City of Lakewood Award of Valor, Captain Kehoe has also received the Dorothy Harris Academic Achievement Award from the California POST Command College Class 63, California Highway Patrol 10851 Award, along with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Distinguished Service, Exemplary Service, and three Meritorious Service Awards.

Captain Kehoe holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Southern California (USC) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a finance specialty from Walden University. A strong believer in lifelong learning, he holds a variety of graduate certificates from Wharton Business School, Cornell University School of Management, Harvard University, Carnegie Mellon University, Standford University, and the University of California at Los Angeles, Irvine, and Berkeley. 

Captain Kehoe also serves the residents of Los Angeles County as an elected Board member to the Board of Retirement for the Los Angeles County Employee's Retirement Association. In this role he oversees 76 billion in assets, one of the largest retiree healthcare systems, a 140 million dollar annual budget, and 550 employees serving over 180,000 retirees and active employees.

Captain Steven Tousey graduated from Academy Class 303 in 1999 and began his career at North County Correctional Facility.  From there, he went on to work Twin Towers Correctional Facility before transferring to Norwalk Station in 2005.  During his tenure at Norwalk station, he worked as a patrol deputy, field training officer, and a member of the La Mirada Special Assignment team. 

In September 2012, Tousey was promoted to sergeant.  He worked as a line sergeant at Men’s Central Jail and as a patrol sergeant at Walnut/Diamond Bar station.  In 2015, Tousey transferred to East Patrol Division Headquarters where he worked as a division aide.    

When he promoted to lieutenant in 2016, Tousey served as watch commander at both Century station and Marina del Rey station.  He also served Century station as the Service Area Lieutenant for their unincorporated area.  In 2018, Tousey returned to Walnut/Diamond Bar station for a third time, where he served as Operations Lieutenant until his promotion to Captain in 2021.

Tousey earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from University of California, Riverside and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from National University.  Tousey is married to Shireen, his wife of 18 years, and he and his wife have three young boys.  When he is off-duty, Captain Tousey enjoys watching his sons play soccer, and spending time outdoors with his family.     

Chief Allen M. Castellano, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was promoted to Chief by Sheriff Robert G. Luna and assigned to North Patrol Division in April 2024.

Chief Castellano began his career with the Sheriff’s Department in 1994.  After graduating from the Sheriff’s Training Academy, his assignments included the Men’s Central Jail, Compton Court, and Pico Rivera Station.  In January 2005, he was selected to serve on the Presidential Inauguration Protection Detail in Washington, D.C.  In 2006, he was promoted to sergeant and assigned to Lakewood Station.  In 2009, Chief Castellano was promoted to lieutenant and enjoyed assignments at the Men’s Central Jail, Cerritos Station, and was an Executive Aide for both Sheriff Leroy D. Baca and Sheriff John L. Scott. 

In March 2014, Chief Castellano was promoted to captain and assumed command at both Pico Rivera Station and Lakewood Station.  In April 2017, Chief Castellano was promoted to commander and assigned to Court Services Division.  In December 2022, Chief Castellano was transferred to South Patrol Division before being assigned as the acting chief of North Patrol Division in February 2024.

Chief Castellano holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Public Administration Degree from California State University, Fullerton.  He is also a graduate of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Command College, Class 62. 

In addition, Chief Castellano served as a city councilman in his hometown, holding the position of mayor twice during his two elected terms in office.  Chief Castellano is also a private pilot who enjoys traveling, reading, exercising, welding, and spending time with his family.

Jason Wolak is a 33-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He began his career in 1990 as a deputy sheriff assigned to Men’s Central Jail. He then transferred to a patrol assignment in the city of Lakewood and the City of Industry Stations.

He achieved the rank of Field Training officer in 1998. As a field training officer, he gained the joy and satisfaction of teaching less experienced deputies the importance of officer safety and their role in the community. He transferred to the Sheriff’s Training Bureau in 2001, and worked as a force instructor. He was responsible for recruit training as well as training patrol personnel in the use of force. He enjoyed the responsibility and leadership role of teaching recruits the various aspects of defensive tactics.

In 2005, he was promoted to the rank of sergeant and assigned to the city of Cerritos as a patrol supervisor. In 2006, he transferred to patrol at the City of Industry Station and worked as a patrol field supervisor. In 2008, he was selected as the field supervisor for a special assignment team in the city of La Puente. His team was responsible for the largest seizure of counterfeit clothing in the western United States by recovering more than 20 million dollars in in counterfeit clothing. In 2008, his team was recognized by the Recording Industry Association of America for seizing more than 5 million dollars in counterfeit compact discs.

In October 2008, he also received the Department’s highest honor, the Medal of Valor, for heroism during a confrontation with an armed suspect in service to the residents of Los Angeles County.

In 2012, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He was assigned to Custody Division at Inmate Reception Center. He enjoyed the challenge of guiding eager young deputies and professional staff to be professionals and to seek camaraderie in all their duties.

His other assignments include:

2013 - Century Sheriff’s Station where he served as the early morning watch commander.
2014 - Men’s Central Jail and served as the operations lieutenant.
2015 - He was selected to serve as the aide to the Office of the Assistant Sheriffs.
2016 - He promoted to the rank of Captain. Assuming command over Medical Services Bureau.
2017 - Assumed command of Custody Compliance and Sustainability Bureau.
2017 - Medical Services Bureau transitioned into Access to Care Bureau where he was the commanding officer.
2018 - Transferred to the position of unit commander at Men's Central Jail.
2020 - Promoted to the rank of commander and oversaw Men's Central Jail and Inmate Reception Center.
2022 - He then transferred to Professional Standards Division overseeing Internal Affairs Bureau and Internal Criminal Investigations Bureau.

Chief Wolak’s educational experience includes earning a Bachelor of Science Degree-with honors in Criminal Justice Administration, from Mountain State University in West Virginia. He graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Public Policy. He attended the exclusive Executive Leadership Program at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. He holds an Associate Degree in Public Policy from West Los Angeles College. He also is a court and POST recognized force expert.

Chief Wolak is married and has two children, and two grandchildren. In his free time he enjoys USC and Pittsburgh Steeler Football, reading, writing, running, and playing golf with his six brothers.

After graduating from Academy class 265 in 1990, Chief Velazquez served as a custody deputy at the now-closed Mira Loma Facility (MLF), Century Regional Detention Facility, and North County Correctional Facility (NCCF).  She worked patrol at East Los Angeles Station and was a media liaison with Sheriff’s Information Bureau before promoting to sergeant.

As a sergeant at West Hollywood Station, Velazquez served as both a watch and a field sergeant, and as the operations sergeant. She also supervised the tactical planning and logistics for large scale events such as the Rose Parade and Presidential Inaugurations while assigned to Emergency Operations Bureau.

In 2008 Velazquez promoted to lieutenant and returned to MLF as a watch commander before transferring to the newly-formed County Services Bureau, overseeing security operations for hospitals in the high desert area. From there, she went on to serve at Lancaster station and at Operation Safe Streets Bureau (OSS) as a watch commander, a zone lieutenant and operations lieutenant.

Velazquez’ first assignment as a captain meant returning to NCCF, where she oversaw security and operations for the facility’s General Population.  She also returned to OSS for a period as the unit commander.

In 2021, Velazquez was promoted to her current rank of Chief, where she oversees Custody Division’s Specialized Programs.

Throughout her career, Velazquez has been assigned to several special response and incident management teams, as well as being involved in the Department’s Pink Patch Project.  She has volunteered with schools and mentoring programs, and has worked with the Department’s youth Explorer program. She is also a member of the American Jail Association and Women Leaders in Law Enforcement. 

Velazquez has an associate’s degree from Antelope Valley College and a bachelor’s degree from California State University- Long Beach.  When she is off-duty, she enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.

Chief Laura E. Lecrivain has been a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Department) since 1995.  She oversees Countywide Services Division which includes the Community Partnerships, Community Colleges, Parks, and County Services Bureau.  Prior to her promotion to chief, she worked as a commander for Countywide Services Division and Custody Division. 

As a captain, Chief Lecrivain commanded the Twin Towers Correctional Facility (TTCF) where she was responsible for over 800 personnel and the care of 3,000 mentally ill inmates arrested in Los Angeles County (County).  The TTCF is the largest mental health facility in the United States and houses the County’s most severe mental health inmates.  

During her time on the Department, Chief Lecrivain had the privilege of working an array of assignments.  As a deputy, she worked Century Station patrol, detective bureau, and Operation Safe Streets (OSS).  Later, as a sergeant, Chief Lecrivain worked at the Men’s Central Jail, Compton Station, OSS, and Administrative Services Division.  Upon her promotion to lieutenant, Chief Lecrivain worked as a watch commander at Palmdale Station, and later at Compton Station.   

Chief Lecrivain is lifetime resident of Los Angeles County.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management, and a Masters’ Degree in Leadership from the University of Southern California.  In her spare time, Chief Lecrivain enjoys spending time with her family and Dodger baseball.  She also loves reading and enjoys running. 

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A graduate of Academy Class 243 in 1988, Sergio Aloma has been promoted to Assistant Sheriff and is the latest to oversee the Department’s Custody Services Division.  He has served in a variety of roles in his more than 30 year career, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new role.

As a deputy, he served in custody at the now-closed Sybil Brand Institute, in patrol at West Hollywood Station (WHD) and as a detective and canine handler at Narcotics Bureau.

When he promoted to sergeant, Aloma served at not only Men’s Central Jail, but also WHD and Personnel Bureau as a watch sergeant, field sergeant and watch commander before promoting to lieutenant and transferring to Transit Services Bureau as a watch commander and service area lieutenant.  He would later return to WHD to serve as operations lieutenant being promoted to the rank of Captain in 2017.

As a Captain, Aloma remained at WHD until his promotion to Commander two years later, when he went on to oversee both Men’s Central Jail and the administrative side of Custody Division.

Throughout his career, Aloma has remained active in his communities, both personally and professionally. He has served as a Cross County & Track coach at a local high school, and been involved with fundraising for the Police Unity Tour, helping to honor peace officers killed in the line of duty as well as raise funds for their families.

Aloma served four years in the United States Marine Corps Reserves and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute & University.  He is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. He was also part of the Executive Leadership Development Program at USC’s Sol Price School of Public Policy.

Married with two adult children, Aloma spends his free time with family, and stays active by running, cycling, and competing in the annual Baker to Vegas law enforcement relay race.

On the Department since 1980, Chief Jack Ewell began his career with the Sheriff’s Department as a deputy at Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles. After a year in custody, Ewell transferred to the now-closed Firestone station to work as both a patrol deputy and a detective.

In 1985, Ewell began his legacy at Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) when he transferred to their Special Weapons Team, where he would serve until his promotion to sergeant in 1988.

As a sergeant, Ewell served at Lynwood and East Los Angeles stations as a field sergeant and detective bureau sergeant. When he returned to SEB, he worked in various capacities, including Special Weapons Team leader, dive sergeant, and Crew Chief for rescue helicopter, Air 5.

When he promoted to lieutenant in 2009, Ewell served as the operations lieutenant at Aero Bureau and was in charge of overseeing Air 5 operations. Upon his return to SEB in 2010, his various duties included operations lieutenant, Emergency Services Detail lieutenant, and Special Enforcement Detail lieutenant.

When he promoted to the rank of Captain in 2014, Ewell maintained the helm of SEB until his next promotion in 2018. As Commander of Special Operations Division (SOD), Ewell assisted in overseeing not only SEB, but also Emergency Operations, Aero, Metrolink and Transit Services bureaus.

With his promotion to Chief in 2021, Ewell is now in charge of SOD and has the unique distinction of playing a vital role in the security of the upcoming 2022 Super Bowl and 2028 Olympic Games, both to be held in and around Los Angeles County. Special Operations Division operates county-wide and Ewell oversees many elite units that have become the gold-standard nationwide for law enforcement, emergency response and specialized tactics.

A graduate of Pepperdine University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Ewell also has several advanced training certificates from the Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST).

Throughout his career, Ewell has earned many accolades for his service, including the Department’s Medal of Valor and Gold Valor medal, as well as the Distinguished Service Medal from the Los Angeles Police Commission for his actions in assisting LAPD during the North Hollywood bank robbery. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Ewell also received multiple Combat Action ribbons and the Bronze Star for his service and actions while in the military.

Division Director Conrad Meredith, who has over 40 years of varied County experience including over 25 years with the Sheriff’s Department, oversees the Administrative Services Division which includes the bureaus of Financial Programs, Fiscal Administration, Contract Law Enforcement, Facilities Services, and Facilities Planning as well as the Department’s Board Liaison Team. In addition, Mr. Meredith maintains close work relations with the Personnel Administration Bureau.

His responsibilities include the development and monitoring of the Department’s $4.3 billion annual operating budget.

Mr. Meredith’s career with the Sheriff’s Department began in 1999 as a Principal Program Analyst in the Administrative Services Division. He promoted shortly thereafter to Administrative Services Manager III to head the Budget Services Unit and later managed the Special Accounts Unit. In 2004 Mr. Meredith was promoted to Assistant Bureau Director of the Financial Programs Bureau, which was primarily responsible for managing the Department’s sizeable budget. He served as Director of the Financial Programs Bureau from late-2005 through 2012. He was promoted to Assistant Division Director of the Administrative Services Division in 2013 and in 2017 he was promoted to his current position of Division Director.

His collateral functions include committee member of the California State Sheriffs’ Association Financial Managers Forum and active participant of the national Major Cities Chiefs Association Financial Management Conference.

Mr. Meredith is a native of Los Angeles and attended Loyola High School. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Loyola Marymount University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California.

In his spare time, Mr. Meredith enjoys spending time with family, travel, outdoor activities, sports, and home improvement projects.  Commenting on his career and life in general, Mr. Meredith believes in the power of positive thinking.

In 1994, Undersheriff Tardy graduated from the Academy and began her LASD career at the Sybil Brand Institute for Women, where she served as a line deputy and training officer before transferring to Temple Station in 1999. There Tardy worked patrol as well as special assignments. In 2001, she promoted to a Gang Investigator and transferred to Operation Safe Streets Bureau, at Compton Station (CPT).

In 2006, Tardy promoted to Sergeant and remained at CPT, serving as a field Supervisor, Detective Bureau Sergeant and Operations Sergeant. She promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 2011 and transferred to Men’s Central Jail for two years before transferring to Carson Station. There she served as a Watch Commander as well as the Detective Lieutenant and Operations Lieutenant.

In 2015, Tardy transferred to Headquarters as an Executive Aide for Central Patrol Division, where she served for one year until she promoted to Captain of South Los Angeles Station (SLA). She served as the Unit Commander at SLA until her promotion to Commander in January, 2019. Almost exactly two years later, Tardy promoted again, to the rank of Chief of Central Patrol Division.

Throughout her career, Tardy has been actively involved in the communities she’s served. She has helped to organize a West Athens Peace March to address violence in the community, assisted with the organization of a Community Partnership Group within Central Patrol Division, and helped develop Crisis Intervention Worker protocol for LASD. She has also participated in multiple Walk for Life marches in South Los Angeles, contributed to the E-pal program at an elementary school, and worked with Southwest College to establish the first-ever Internship program, which includes SLA as well as CPT and Century Stations. Undersheriff Tardy has also served on the Commander Management Task Force to address violence within the jails, and is responsible for attending recruitment events within Central Patrol Division’s jurisdiction.

Tardy received her bachelor’s degree from California State University- San Bernardino. She has been on the Board of Trustees for the Black Peace Officers Association since 2011 and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She has one son who plays basketball for Bethesda Christian University. In her off-duty time, she enjoys spending time with family, playing basketball and volleyball, doing home-improvement projects, mentoring and doing community service.

A graduate of class 287, Jorge A. Valdez has been on the Department since 1995.

As a deputy, his custody assignments included Twin Towers and North County Correctional Facilities before going to patrol at Century and Compton Stations, as well as Transit Services.  Valdez also served on the Operation Safe Street Bureau’s   (OSS) Gang Enforcement Team, investigating violent crimes by gang members, and at Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau, investigating complex fraud cases.

As a sergeant, Valdez was assigned at Men’s Central Jail as a line sergeant and at County Services Bureau as a field sergeant.  He also returned to OSS as a detective supervisor and operations sergeant.

Valdez promoted to Lieutenant and transferred to South Los Angeles Station as a watch commander before returning to Fraud and Cyber Crimes as a team lieutenant and operations lieutenant.

In early 2019, Valdez promoted to the rank of Captain. He served at Special Victims Bureau and Sheriff’s Information Bureau before transferring to the Office of the Sheriff to serve as Chief of Staff.  In January 2022, Valdez promoted to Chief and moved to East Patrol Division and then to South Patrol Division.

Valdez has been involved with Special Olympics, served on an Incident Management Team as the planning section chief, conducted surveillance on violent gang members and undercover operations on the transit lines, as well as been a part of      multiple crime and gang task forces.   A graduate of the Los Angeles County Management Development Program, Valdez also has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach.

He is an avid fisherman and loves cooking, travelling, watching college football, and outdoor activities, mainly running and biking.

As the head of South Patrol Division, Valdez is tasked with overseeing patrol operations for the six stations in the southern-most part of the county; Carson, Cerritos, Lakewood, Lomita, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera stations, which serve a large and very diverse population.

Myron R. Johnson is a 37-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.  He was promoted to the rank of assistant sheriff in March 2024 and placed in command of the Department’s patrol operations.  Patrol Operations consists of twenty-three stations within four patrol divisions: Central, East, North, and South.

Assistant Sheriff Johnson's career with the Sheriff's Department began in January of 1988 as a law enforcement intern.  After graduating from the Sheriff's Training Academy as a deputy sheriff in April of 1989, he was assigned to Men's Central Jail, Carson Sheriff's Station, and the Department's Training Bureau Academy Staff.  Upon promotion to sergeant in December 2000, he was assigned to Lennox Sheriff's Station and on loan to Canine Services Detail.  In April 2007, Assistant Sheriff Johnson was promoted to lieutenant and assigned to Norwalk Sheriff's Station, Professional Development Unit, Internal Affairs Bureau, Carson Sheriff's Station Operations, and Office of the Assistant Sheriff as an executive aide.  In November 2014, he was promoted to captain and was assigned to Compton Sheriff's Station and Major Crimes Bureau.  In April 2018, Assistant Sheriff Johnson was promoted to commander and assigned to the Countywide Services Division.  In December 2019, Assistant Sheriff Johnson was promoted to chief and remained in the Countywide Services Division.  In October 2020, he was transferred to the South Patrol Division.

Assistant Sheriff Johnson holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Vocational Studies from California State University, Long Beach, and a master's degree in public administration from National University.

Assistant Sheriff Johnson is an avid fitness enthusiast.  In his spare time, he enjoys weight training, international travel, gardening, and rooting for his children's college sports teams (UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans).