SDCSD: Anthony Ray Appointed Interim Sheriff

Imperial Beach CA

23 March, 2022

10:14 PM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: March 22, 2022 As Interim Sheriff, Ray will finish former Sheriff Bill Gore's term in office. Gore retired on February 3. Undersheriff Kelly Martinez has been serving as Acting Sheriff since Gore's retirement. "I am extremely honored and humbled to be appointed as the Interim Sheriff of the San Diego County Sheriff's Department and am grateful to the Board of Supervisors for affording me this opportunity to lead our department," says Ray. "I will continue to serve our communities, expand our partnerships with local advocacy groups, continue the improvements to our jails and keep public safety at the forefront of our daily operations." Ray currently serves as Assistant Sheriff for the Human Resources and Court Services Bureaus. He brings more than 30 years of law enforcement experience, both in patrol and detentions, to his new role as Interim Sheriff. Ray joined the Sheriff's Department in August 1991. He is a graduate from the 11th Corrections Academy. In 1995, he graduated from the 28th Regional Law Enforcement Academy. As a deputy, Ray was assigned to the Las Colinas Men's Detention Facility, George Bailey Detention Facility, as well as the Santee Sheriff's Station and Law Enforcement Support. In 2005, Ray was promoted to sergeant where he worked at the Santee Sheriff's Station, as well as the Division of Inspectional Services. In 2008, he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant and was assigned to the Sheriff's Communications Center, the Lemon Grove Sheriff's Substation and the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center. This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.