Corrections Bureau

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Garrett Sanders
Chief Deputy

Garrett Sanders grew up in Fresno, CA, where he attended Edison High School. He attended Gavilan and Ohlone College and majored in Criminal Justice. In 1995, he graduated from the Tulare-Kings County police academy at the College of the Sequoias, Visalia, CA.

Garrett joined the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office in January 1996. For the past 27 years, he has dedicated himself to providing public safety to the citizens of Monterey County. Garrett began as a correctional deputy in the county jail and served as a correctional training officer before transferring to the patrol division. While on patrol, he also served as a Field Training Officer for many years. Garrett served on the County of Monterey Marijuana Eradication Team (C.O.M.M.E.T.) before promoting to detective in 2005, where he worked as a Narcotics Detective. In 2007 he was promoted to patrol sergeant. During his time as a patrol sergeant, he worked all three patrol stations, Central (Salinas), Coastal (Monterey), and South County (King City).

After being promoted to Commander in 2013, Garrett held numerous commands within the Sheriff’s office: all three patrol stations, Jail Operations Commander, Court Services Commander, and Investigations Division Commander. In 2014-2015, Garrett also acted as the contract law enforcement chief for ten months while the sheriff’s office provided night-time law enforcement services for the King City Police department.

Garrett also served on the Sheriff’s Office SWAT team for more than sixteen years as a team member, sniper, assistant team leader, team leader, and SWAT team Commander. He also served as the dive team commander for two years.

Garrett has graduated from the following Police Officers Standards and Training leadership courses: Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, P.O.S.T. Management program, FBI LEEDS Management training, FBI LEEDA Executive Leadership training and is a 2017 graduate of the 268th class of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

Garrett has previously served as a representative member for the Bay Area UASI (Urban Area Security Initiative) for homeland security funds; served with the Monterey County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council; worked with the Police Athletics League (P.A.L.) and was a Sheriff’s Office Explorer advisor for many years. In addition, Garrett is a current member of the FBI National Academy Associates (FBI NAA), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the California Narcotics Officers Association (CNOA), and the California Association of Tactical Officers (CATO).

Garrett has been married to his wife, Nelda, for more than 22 years. Nelda is a retired law enforcement officer who proudly served the citizens of Monterey County for 27 years. Together they have seven adult children and ten grandchildren.

 

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Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Operation Bureau (COB)
1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906

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Rebecca Smith
Administrative Services Commander
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Operation Bureau (COB)
1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3822

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Olivo Guerrero
Compliance Commander
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Operation Bureau (COB)
1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-3822

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Jail Operations Commander
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Operation Bureau (COB)
1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 759-7259

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Veronica Olguin
Support Services Commander
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office – Corrections Operation Bureau (COB)
1410 Natividad Rd, Salinas, CA 93906
(831) 755-1109