MONROE COUNTY
Key West
Richard D. Roth (R)

Born Minneapolis, MN, November 19, 1938 Education AA degree, police science, Florida Keys Community College; graduate of FBI National Academy; National Sheriffs' Academy Spouse Sandra Children Two Church Baptist Military U.S. Navy, 1958-61 Career Monroe County Sheriff's Office since 1965: dispatcher, road patrol, Detective, Detective Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant and Captain; Major of Operations in Key West; appointed interim Sheriff June 1990; elected Sheriff, 1992, re-elected ,1996, 2000 and 2004 Honors and Affiliations The longest serving Sheriff of Monroe County (since 1834); recipient, Jaycees Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year; Gov. LeRoy Collins Outstanding Alumni Award; Monroe County People's Choice Award for Best Law Enforcement Officer, 1992, 1993 and 1996; Board member, Care Center for Mental Health, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Criminal Justice Committee, Easter Seals and Rural Health Network; Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Commissioner (chairman, 2005); past member, Florida Sheriffs Association Board of Directors, 1997 through 2002; former Board member and past president, Middle Keys Guidance Clinic; past Board member, Salvation Army and Florida Keys Children's Shelter; past chairman, Blue Lightning Task Force; former member, Criminal and Juvenile Justice Information Systems Council.

SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address 5525 College Rd., Key West, 33040-4307
Phone (305) 292-7000
Web site www.keysso.net

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Key West
Population 74,737
County Web site http://monroecofl.virtualtownhall.net