Meet Sanford (Sandy) Rosenthal

Sanford (Sandy) Rosenthal: Committed to Service,
Teamwork, Productivity  and Collaboration

• LEADERSHIP
  Developed and implemented Regional SWAT Team, Regional Paramedic Team, Emergency Vehicle Traffic Preemption, and Two County Ordinances: Blasting and Special Events (Bike Racing). Served as Pima County Sheriff's Department representative to the RAC/Homeland Security, facilitated Green Valley's Prescription Drug Disposal Program, and chaired Fleet Enhancement Committee. Facilities Chairman for the American Cancer Society. The aforementioned leadership roles trained me to be able to work with diverse groups of people, and will support my role as the Sheriff.
• DECISION MAKING
  Demonstrated effective public relations while a District, SWAT, Crimes Against Family and Property, and Staff Services Commander. I used my training as a leader in the above roles to be decisive in staffing, public relations, appointment of volunteer positions, hostage negotiations, investigations, and personnel matters. Commander of four different Districts (two of them twice), Commander of Staff Services (Training, Personnel, and Range),
• JOB KNOWLEDGE
  Commander of Special Operations (Traffic, Air Unit, Canine, Motors, SWAT, EOD, Homeland Security), and Commander of Crimes Against Family and Property (Sex Crimes, Auto Theft, Community Problems, Burglary, Computer Forensics, RICO, Arson, and Fraud). My vast array of experiences, support my election, as the Sheriff because of the various job knowledge and trainings I have acquired through these past leadership opportunities.
• EDUCATION AND TRAINING
  Selected Pertinent Schools Attended: SWAT Commander, Management and Tactical Decision Making, Hazardous Devices, Writing Personnel Policies and Fair Labor Standards Act.
  
  Trainings Attended: Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Executive Leadership, Executive Level Management, Managing a Workforce, Domestic Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction, Civil Liability and Risk Management, Civil Action Incident Command, COBIJA Operations Planning, WMD Terrorism Incident Training, Investigating the Use of Deadly Force.
  
  Instructor: National Incident Management, Report Writing, SWAT, Less Lethal Weapons, Arizona Attorney General Senior Anti-Crime University, and Homeland Security.
• ADMINISTRATIVE
  Responsible for data analysis, collaborating with others, ensuring employee productivity, teamwork opportunities, and various personnel issues. Possess technological skills, self-directedness, and leadership. Additionally, support employees as they acclimate to new assignments and facilitate the development of staff for promotion opportunities. These above skills enhance and support my training to be the Sheriff.
• ORAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  Guest Speaker: High School Anti-Drug Programs, Crime Prevention, Rotary International, Lions Club, Radio Talk Show Host. Able to communicate interest, motivation, disciplinary actions and information when appropriate with groups and individuals.
• WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  Skilled grant writer, (grants frequently funded), and newsletter author. Composed Written Discipline (Special Observation Plans, Letters of Counseling, Letters of Reprimand, Letters of Termination), and versed in writing Commendations, and District Policy and Procedure. These writing skills have prepared me to convey appropriate messages as the Sheriff.
• RESPONSIBILITY AND DEPENDABILITY
  Represented the Sheriff at RAC Meetings. Created a plan to facilitate the safe disposal of Narcotic Drugs for Green Valley Prescription Program. Organized the first Pima Regional SWAT Team. Collaborated with Police and Fire Chiefs to create a Regional Emergency Vehicle Preemption Traffic Program. Served as Fleet Enhancement Chairman and directed testing and evaluation of new law enforcement equipment. Accountable as District Commander for community safety, scheduling of officers, management of budget, and personnel matters. Charged as SWAT Commander for ensuring proper training to avoid loss of life or injury to the public and officers. Managed investigations while a CID Commander. Ensured training of all staff, and proper employee documentation while Commander of Staff Services/Human Resources. Being educated in so many venues of the Department has trained me to be the Sheriff.
• WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
  Team player who has served in many different positions and districts to support the operations of the Sheriff's Department. Colleague descriptions would include supportive, reliable, empathetic, detailed, trustworthy and dependable. Employee feedback would include leads with integrity, seeks understanding and perspective to make informed decisions, and disciplines with dignity.
• INITIATIVE AND INNOVATION
  Collaborated with Point Blank, Body Armorer, to design the first shoulder protection for a tactical vest. Wrote a proposal, developed the purchase plan, and instructed deputies on the use of Emergency Vehicle Traffic Preemption. Launched a Retirement Seminar for all three retirement systems. Initiated training for the Corrections Staff during Daily Briefings, and developed a SWAT Paramedic Program.