Alachua County Sheriff

Sadie Darnell

I am honored and privileged to be part of the Philippine Association’s induction of officers’ ceremony. After having served as your Sheriff for almost nine months, I have had the opportunity to meet some of you through various civic organizations, business meetings and at work at the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office. It is my hope to meet more of you through your association’s civic services in Alachua County , which I understand involves many, many volunteer outreach programs.

Your association is a vital key to the rich diversity of our community and I am proud to be a part of this recognition today as we celebrate that diversity.

Let me take a moment to tell you of my beliefs:

I look forward to working with you and the Philippine Association as I lead under these beliefs.

Congratulations to the newly elected officers!

Sincerely,

Sadie Darnell

Alachua County Sheriff

Sheriff Sadie Darnell was sworn in as the first female Sheriff of Alachua County on November 14, 2006 . She is a University o f Florida graduate with a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. She is also a graduate of the John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program and the FBI National Academy on Quantico , VA.

Sheriff Darnell has worked on multiple investigative task forces including Serial Murder Task Force, Church Arson Task Force and a Serial Rape Task Force, which resulted in the 1 st cross-state DNA match in the nation. She has also earned numerous awards which include Florida Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 2000, Pride Woman of the Year and a Susan B. Anthony Award in 2005.