Charles Plummer (sheriff)

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Charles C. Plummer has been the sheriff of Alameda County, California since 1987. He is believed to be the longest serving peace officer in California with more than 50 years of continous service. He is considered a "legend" by many in the law enforcement community.^{[citation needed]}

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) is a full service law enforcement agency. Currently, the office has over 1500 employees, both sworn and professional staff. The ACSO is organized into five divisions. Each division has responsibility for different public protection functions. The ACSO has numerous different work locations spread throughout the county.

Plummer was a field commander for the Berkeley Police Department when riots erupted in People's Park in 1969. Prior to being elected as sheriff, he was the Chief of Police for Hayward, California.

Plummer has announced his retirement effective January 2007. He will have served 5 terms as sheriff. He will be replaced by sheriff-elect Gregory J. Ahern, a 26 year veteran of the sheriff's office.