Jerry Sanders (politician)
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Gerald Robert "Jerry" Sanders (July 14, 1950–) is a Republican politician, Mayor of San Diego, California, and former Chief of Police.
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[edit] Personal
Sanders was born 1950 in San Pedro, California. He went to San Diego State University and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He lives in the neighborhood of Kensington with his wife Rana Sampson. He has two daughters, Lisa and Jamie.
[edit] San Diego Police
During his senior year at San Diego State University, Jerry Sanders became a police officer with the San Diego Police Department. He served in the Police Department for 26 years, 1973–1999, ultimately serving as Chief of Police from 1993 until 1999. During his tenure, he and the department's employees gained national recognition for their pioneering work with community policing and, with active assistance from the community, achieved a more than 40% decrease in crime during the six-year period he led the department. He also re-organized the department, making it more responsive to the community, reaching out to neighborhoods, and utilizing more than 1,000 volunteers to address San Diego's public safety needs. Of course, everyone recognizes that the reorganization was a community effort.
[edit] Community service
Sanders left the Police Department to become president and CEO of the United Way of San Diego County (April 1999). During his tenure, the local United Way dramatically increased fundraising and decreased overhead costs. In addition, he served as the United Way Community Campaign Chair in 2002.
Sanders was appointed to the board of the American Red Cross San Diego/Imperial Counties Chapter (July 2002) after the local CEO was fired by the national headquarters in the aftermath of controversy concerning the Alpine Fire. He helped recruit Navy Rear Admiral Ronne Froman to be CEO, and oversaw the turnaround of the local chapter, which resulted in support for victims of the Cedar Fire, praise from former critics for the transparency of fundraising efforts, and a staff re-organization that substantially reduced overhead costs.
Sanders had also been active in the private sector, serving as founding partner and consultant for local high-tech start-ups involved with homeland security and infrastructure assessment. He is currently board chair of the San Diego Police Foundation, established to raise private funds for SDPD equipment and programs. He serves on the board of STAR/PAL, the San Diego Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, San Diego State University's Dean's Advisory Board, and Coronado First Bank (in organization). Sanders has served on the Wells Fargo Community Bank Board, the Mediation Center's Board, the National Conference for Community and Justice Board, the Vera Institute of Justice's Advisory Board on Foster Children, and the Children's Initiative. Sanders has been nominated to the National Red Cross Board of Governors.
[edit] Mayor
Jerry Sanders was elected mayor in a special run-off election held 2005-11-08, receiving 54% of the vote against city council member Donna Frye. Sanders is the first mayor under the new "strong mayoral" form of city government. He appointed Ronne Froman as Chief of Staff.
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| Preceded by Toni Atkins (acting) |
Mayor of San Diego, California 2005– |
Succeeded by None |
