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Alachua

Sadie Darnell (D)
Gainesville

Personal

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; re-elected 2008.

Honors and Affiliations

Numerous local awards, including Alachua County Office of Victim Service Award; Florida Law-Enforcement Officer of the Year, 2000; Pride Woman of the Year, 2005; Susan B. Anthony Award, 2005; and Women Who Make a Difference-Women of Distinction Award, 2009; involved in 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; chair, board of directors, Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA); subcommittee co-chair, Regional Domestic Security Task Force; co-chair, Florida Gang Reduction Task Force Region 3; ; co-chair, Region 3 Florida Regional Drug Strike Force; member, Florida Sheriffs Hunt Insurance Audit Committee, Florida Sheriffs Worker’s Compensation Self-Insurance Fund; board member, Partnership for Strong Families; board member, Meridian Behavioral Healthcare; board of governors, Gainesville Chamber of Commerce; board of directors, Children’s Alliance; board of directors, Shands Vista, University of Florida.
 


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Address: P.O. Box 5489, Gainesville, 32627-5489
Phone: (352) 367-4019
Website: www.alachuasheriff.org

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County Seat: Gainesville
Population: 247,336
County Website: www.co.alachua.fl.us

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