ALACHUA COUNTY
Gainesville
Sadie Darnell (D)

Born Gainesville, FL, December 23, 1951 Education Public schools, Gainesville, FL; AA degree, Santa Fe Community College; BA degree, psychology, University of Florida; MA degree, educational leadership, University of Florida; graduate, John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program; graduate, FBI National Academy 168th Session. Church United Church of Gainesville Career 30-year veteran, Gainesville Police Department, retired at the rank of Captain; elected Sheriff, November 2006 Honors and Affiliations Santa Fe Community College's Woman of Distinction Award, 1999; Alachua County Office of Victim Service Award of Florida Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, 2000; Pride Woman of the Year Award, 2005; Susan B. Anthony Award, 2005; member, Gainesville Commission on the Status of Women, 1986-2006; Board of Trustees of Peaceful Paths (local domestic violence shelter), 2005-present; volunteer, Interfaith Hospitality Network for Homeless Families; Leadership Gainesville XXII; Board member, Preserve (transitional housing for homeless boys); Board member, Coalition for Suicide Prevention; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill; Alachua County Humane Society and advocate for crime victims; multiple investigative task forces, including the Serial Murder Task Force, two Church Arson Task Forces and a Serial Rape Task Force, which resulted in the first cross-state DNA match in the nation; public information officer, Gainesville Student Homicides, 1990; past consultant for federal grants; former certified law enforcement instructor; faculty member, National Victim Assistance Academy.


SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Address P.O. Box 1210, Gainesville, 32602-1210
Phone (352) 367-4000
Web site www.alachuasheriff.org

COUNTY DETAILS
County Seat Gainesville
Population 227,120
County Web site www.co.alachua.fl.us