Law Enforcement's Choice to Keep Ventura County Safe

With strong experience at every level of the Sheriff's Department, extensive formal education and training, and years of active involvement in our community, Geoff Dean is superbly qualified to lead Ventura County's public safety team.

Geoff has an unmatched working knowledge of every community in this County.  He understands today's issues and has the vision to meet tomorrow's challenges.  That's the kind of leadership we need to make Ventura County even safer.  And that's why Geoff Dean is the overwhelming choice of law enforcement professionals to be our next Sheriff.

A Personal Note from Geoff

ENDORSED BY

Michael D. Bradbury, Ventura County District Attorney (ret.)
Assemblyman Cameron Smyth, 38th District - Simi Valley/Santa Clarita
Oxnard Chief of Police John Crombach
Port Hueneme Chief of Police Fernie Estrella
Simi Valley Chief of Police Mike Lewis
Santa Paula Chief of Police Stephen MacKinnon
Ventura Chief of Police Ken Corney
Ventura County Deputy Sheriff's Association
Oxnard Police Officers' Association
Ventura Police Officers' Association

Simi Valley Police Officers' Association 
Santa Paula Police Officers' Association
Port Hueneme Police Officers' Association
California Association of Highway Patrolmen
Ventura County Supervisor Kathy Long 
Ventura County Supervisor John Zaragoza 

“I am pleased to offer Geoff my endorsement. I believe he is uniquely qualified to lead this important office into the next decade at a time of unprecedented challenges for the criminal justice system and society in general.”   Michael D. Bradbury, Ventura County District Attorney (ret.)

 



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ABOUT GEOFF











    
Geoff has commanded three of the four divisions of the Sheriff’s Department, interfaced and partnered with virtually every department in County Government and most cities in Ventura County and built a resume reflecting outstanding leadership, innovative community interaction and professionalism over his thirty-two years of honorable public service. 


As his career unfolded, Dean's hard work and dedication earned a series of departmental promotions from three different Sheriffs, Sheriff John Gillespie, Sheriff Larry Carpenter and Sheriff Bob Brooks.  In every city he has served, Geoff has demonstrated a desire to contribute to the community far beyond his official duties.


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Announcements


PROSECUTORS ENDORSE GEOFF DEAN FOR SHERIFF  - The Geoff Dean For Sheriff team is happy to announce The Ventura County Prosecutors Association has wholeheartedly endorsed Commander Geoff Dean to be the Next Sheriff of Ventura County. "We are proud to be partners with the attorneys who are fighting crime on the front lines of the courtroom to help keep our communities safe." Geoff Dean   (Read the full endorsement letter.)


DEAN RAISED MORE THAN OPPONENT IN LAST HALF OF 2009 - Read the February 2nd article and the January 30th article in the VC Star regarding the fundraising to date in the race for Ventura County Sheriff.


VENTURA COUNTY, CA - 1/29/10 - The Dean for Sheriff Team announced today that Geoff has raised $190,000 in the first 6 months of the campaign from over 625 local individuals and organizations.  (Read more...)


SIMI VALLEY MAYOR, PAUL MILLER, ENDORSES GEOFF DEAN FOR SHERIFF  (Read more...)


DAVID BRANNAN, Phd, Naval Post Graduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security, ENDORSES GEOFF DEAN FOR SHERIFF.  (Read his letter)




ASSEMBLYMAN CAMERON SMYTH was selected by the California State Sheriffs' Associations as one of their Legislators of the Year.  Congratulations to Assemblyman Smyth.  (Read more...)


















    
Ventura County Deputies Endorse Dean for Sheriff