Thursday, Jul. 02, 2009
Cmdr. Ben Hall says he’ll run for sheriff
The 34-year Sheriff’s Department veteran is the seventh person to announce his candidacy
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closeA 34-year veteran of the county Sheriff’s Department has entered the race for the law enforcement agency’s top post.
Cmdr. Ben Hall announced his candidacy late Wednesday evening for sheriff in the June 2010 election.
The county’s top law enforcement position is being vacated by Sheriff Pat Hedges, who will retire at the end of his term.
Hall is currently the division manager for the department’s coastal patrol division, based in Los Osos.
His command covers unincorporated areas from Avila Beach, north to the Monterey County line including Cambria and San Simeon.
He previously headed the South County patrol division as well as holding various other leadership duties in the Sheriff’s Department since joining in 1975.
The 57-year-old Arroyo Grande resident is the seventh person to announce his candidacy and file a statement of intention to run with the county Clerk-Recorder’s Office.
Others include CHP Sgt. Michael Teixeira, entertainment broker Kevin Faircourt and former Pismo Beach Police Chief Joe Cortez.
Former county Supervisor and San Luis Obispo police veteran Jerry Lenthall, San Luis Obispo police Capt. Ian Parkinson and sheriff’s Deputy Mark J. Adams are also in the race.
Hall completed his associate’s degree at Cuesta College and got a bachelor’s degree in police administration from Sacramento State University, according to his campaign announcement.
He also earned a master’s in business administration from Cal Poly and he’s a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Command College.
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