Ken Jenne
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Kenneth Jenne is a Democratic Politician, former Florida legislator, and the current Sheriff of Broward County, Florida. As the Sheriff, he heads the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
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[edit] Education
Jenne was raised in Lake Worth, Florida. His father was employed by a utility company, and his mother worked for the Palm Beach County Clerk of the Courts. He attended Palm Beach Junior College, where he was Student Government President. He earned his Bachelor's degree in political science from Florida Atlantic University in 1968.[1] He subsequently earned a Juris Doctor from Florida State University.[2] Jenne later served in the United States Army Reserve. He retired at the rank of Sergeant as a Public Safety Supervisor.[2]
He is also a graduate of the FBI's National Executive Institute, as well as the National Sheriffs' Institute.[2]
[edit] Career
[edit] Politics
By 1972, Jenne was a prosecutor for the Broward County State Attorney's Office. Following his time as a prosecutor, he was elected to the Broward County Commission and served as Commission Chairman in 1976.
Ken Jenne ran for and was elected to the Florida Senate in 1978. He would remain in this position for 18 years. Jenne is credited with holding a majority of the top committee chairmanships in the Florida Senate, including the position of Senate Democratic Leader. In January of 1998, Florida Governor Lawton Chiles selected him to become Sheriff of Broward County, succeeding the late Ron Cochran.[2]
[edit] Law enforcement
As the Sheriff of Broward County, Jenne directs a 6,300-member organization with a $638 million budget. Under his direction, the organization is responsible for law enforcement and fire rescue duties in 14 cities and towns, as well as all unincorporated areas of Broward County.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Florida Atlantic University - Alumni Hall of Fame 1985. Florida Atlantic University Office of Alumni Relations. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
- ^ a b c d Broward Sheriff's Office - About Sheriff Ken Jenne. Broward County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
- ^ Broward Sheriff's Office - About the Broward Sheriff's Office. Broward County Sheriff's Office. Retrieved on December 18, 2006.
