“Community trust and strong relationships are the cornerstone of effective local policing. Our authority to enforce the law depends on the trust and confidence of the communities we serve, and I always balance my decisions based on community trust and public safety.
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Kelly Martinez
Democrat
Sheriff of San Diego County • California
Career sheriff's deputy elected San Diego County sheriff in 2022, the first woman to hold the post.
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“Too many people on both sides of the border would be harmed by a decision to end CBP's use of the facility. As Sheriff, I have a duty to protect and serve everyone who lives in or enters San Diego County.