Presented by The League of Women Voters of Los Altos, Mountain View & Palo Alto, KMVT and The Media Center
(Scroll down to twelve video clips.)
Vote for One Candidate:
Richard Calderon
Martin Monica
Laurie Smith (Incumbent; was unable to attend)
Taped on April 28, 2010
Introduction by League of Women Voters & Candidate Opening Statements
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What inspired you in your youth to pursue a career in law enforcement?
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What are your qualifications for the position of Sheriff, besides having been a police officer?
How many Sheriff's Deputies are pensioned or retired on disability per year? What would you do to reduce the number of disabled deputies?
As Sheriff how will you cover the unincorporated area of Los Altos? Will we see more Sheriff's cars on our streets?
What do the Sheriff's Office Candidates feel about having sensitivity training to help officers with racial profiling?
What would your approach be to enforcement of laws regarding illegal immigration?
If you were able to offer a training course to the deputies what would it be?
Have you had any experience helping a lost person with Alzheimer's be reunited with their loved ones? And what role does the Sheriff's department play in this kind of issue?
How does the County Sheriff's Office interact with city police departments? How will you get city police departments to cooperate with you and gang prevention programs?
Other than 911 emergencies, when is it appropriate to call the Sheriff's Office for help?