Paul Babeu, age 40, is the elected Sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona. The Sheriff’s Office is comprised of 700 full-time employees, who provide Law Enforcement and Adult Detention (Jail) functions for the fastest growing Arizona County. (Population 360,000) He defeated an incumbent Sheriff with over 53,000 votes and made history as the first and only Republican elected to county-wide office since the county was established in 1875.

Sheriff Babeu was elected on a platform of reforming the Sheriff’s Office to improve service and safety for Pinal County families. Honest, Independent and Accountable was the Sheriff’s message. This shall be achieved through improved training combined with even and firm discipline within the Sheriff’s Office. Accountability will be restored and emergency response times will be reduced through use of current technology.

Sheriff Babeu is also a Major in the Arizona Army National Guard, having served a tour in Iraq and 16 months deployed in Arizona on Operation Jump Start (OJS), Southwest Border Mission. Major Babeu served as Commander of Task Force Yuma, which was responsible for direct support for the US Border Patrol in securing the Arizona/Mexican border. TF Yuma was comprised of 700 active duty Army and Air National Guard service members from across the Unites States. Babeu has served 18 years in the Army National Guard, where he started his service as a Private/E-2.

Sheriff Babeu started his law enforcement career as a Police Officer for the City of Chandler, AZ. He graduated from the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy as the #1 Overall Police Recruit and voted by his fellow officers as the Exemplary Officer. He was awarded two Life Saving Medals in the performance of his duties as a Patrolman and also served as the Police Union President for the Chandler Police Department and served on the board of directors for the Arizona Police Association.

Sheriff Babeu is originally from Massachusetts, where he served as Headmaster & Executive Director of DeSisto Private Boarding School. He was frequently recognized for his effectiveness in personnel management and fiscal abilities. He also served in local government as a city council member and four years as Berkshire County Commissioner.

Sheriff Babeu’s education includes an Associates Degree in Law Enforcement, Bachelor’s Degree in History/Political Science and Master of Public Administration, Suma Cum Laude. He is a member of numerous military, civic and business groups.