Eight New Humboldt County Sheriff’s Officers Sworn in
Humboldt Co Sheriff swearing in ceremony. [Photo provided by HCSO]
Sheriff Mike Downey is pleased to announce the swearing in of eight new Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office employees and eight promotions. The new employees and their positions are:
1. Hannah Schwend – Animal Shelter and Kennel Attendant
2. Matthew Arnold – Correctional Deputy
3. Chad Gibbs – Correctional Deputy
4. Donald Robinson – Correctional Deputy
5. Dwayne Lane – Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Officer
6. Donna Geisdorf – Emergency Communications Dispatcher
7. Chase Kiracofe – Deputy Sheriff
8. Justin Pryor – Deputy SheriffThe promotions are:
9. Joshua Cardell – Senior Correctional Deputy
10. Harold Dyar – Senior Correctional Deputy
11. Michael Mendiburu – Senior Correctional Deputy
12. Timothy Hammer – Supervising Correctional Deputy
13. Hal Esget – Deputy Sheriff
14. Megan Hwang – Deputy Sheriff
15. Foy Melendy – Deputy Sheriff
16. Miyana Aubrey – Emergency Communications DispatcherThree of these positions are the direct result of Measure Z funding to increase staffing levels for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office is committed to providing competent, effective, and responsive public safety services to the citizens of Humboldt County.
If you have questions about current job openings please contact Human Resources at (707) 476-2349, or visit their website www.humboldtgov.org/317/Human-Resources. Multiple open positions are made possible through funding from Measure Z.
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When will we have more funding for rehabilitation for drugs and alcohol?
Fix the problem and we won’t need so much of funding for more deputies.
They only hire females as dispatchers. No local company nor the county will interview qualified males.
thats not true Stormy. they have a male dispatcher in Fortuna.
Seriously? That stinks.
It’s a start!I’m grateful for what we get.its better than nothing.lets keep it rolling.and clean up our Humboldt
“Now deputies, before you hit the road let me explain to you all about cash asset forfeiture. Be vigilant.”
Perks. af
Congratulations to the new crew. Looks like a pretty healthy group. I think the top man must have taken them on the donut tour a while back!!
We can’t hire for this career people and give them great insurance, if the are obese or even morbidly obese. Thats crazy!
If the legalization measure on the November ballot fails, and the polls have it failing right now, those fools who have already signed up will have a chance to personally meet the new crew, eh? af