Press Release

R. Doyle Campbell, a 30-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, was recently appointed to Assistant Sheriff by Sheriff Lee Baca. As one of two Assistant Sheriffs, Mr. Campbell will oversee the Department's following Divisions: Administrative Services, Correctional Services, Custody Operations, Court Services and Technical Services.

Assistant Sheriff Campbell began his illustrious career with the Sheriff's Department in 1973, when he attended the Department's Training Academy. After graduating as a Deputy Sheriff in 1974, he held various line assignments in the patrol and custody divisions and served as a media liaison deputy at Sheriff's Information Bureau. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1980, and went on to work at Lennox Station, Norwalk Station, Training Bureau and Administrative Division Headquarters. In 1985, Assistant Sheriff Campbell was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and took on assignments at Sybil Brand Institute for Women, San Dimas Station, Walnut Station, Narcotics Bureau, Lakewood Station and worked as the aide in the Office of the Assistant Sheriff. In 1999, Assistant Sheriff Campbell was promoted to the rank of Captain and assumed command of the Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau. In 2000, Assistant Sheriff Campbell was promoted to the rank of Commander and served as Sheriff Baca's Executive Assistant. In 2001, Assistant Sheriff Campbell was promoted to the rank of Chief where he oversaw the Department's Office of Homeland Security and was responsible for the Department's anti-terrorism efforts at the local and county level.

As Assistant Sheriff, Mr. Campbell becomes a senior executive of the Department who commands and is responsible for the activities of various divisions which affect the Department's day to day operations. Assistant Sheriff Campbell is also a member of the Executive Planning Council.

Assistant Sheriff Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration from California State University, Los Angeles. He resides in Whittier with his wife, Mary, who is a Lieutenant on the Sheriff's Department, assigned to the Office of Administrative Services. In his spare time, Assistant Sheriff Campbell enjoys golf, snow skiing, running and attending hockey games.

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July 16, 2003