For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1300070 |
| Date Issued: | Jul 05, 2013 - 7:05am |
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Tim Kuzanek promoted to Undersheriff for the Washoe County Sheriff's Office |
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| CONTACT: | See below |
Tim Kuzanek, a 20-year veteran of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, was promoted to the position of Undersheriff this week. The Undersheriff is second-in-command to the Sheriff and responsible for the managerial oversight of all Sheriff's Office operations and fiscal management.
Undersheriff Kuzanek was serving as Assistant Sheriff of the Administration Bureau until he was promoted to his new role by Sheriff Michael Haley on Monday.
"I've known Tim for a long, long time," Sheriff Haley said. "He is a critical thinker and a hard worker. He believes firmly in the Sheriff's Office team and has the leadership skills necessary to keep that team on the right track."
Undersheriff Kuzanek said he looks forward to putting his years of experience to work for the benefit of the Sheriff's Office and the communities it serves.
"We've done such great work over the years and it is going to be my honor to help lead this organization as we create even more successes in the future," Undersheriff Kuzanek said.
Undersheriff Kuzanek began service with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office as a Detention Deputy in 1993. Since then, he has gained line and command experience in all three of the Office's Bureaus: Detention, Operations and Administration. As Assistant Sheriff of the Administration Bureau he was responsible for the Sheriff's Forensic Science Division, Administrative Services, Regional Public Safety Training Center, Training Division, Research & Development, Backgrounds, Community Relations, Regional Animal Services, and Dispatch.
Undersheriff Kuzanek has also served as the Director of the Northern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center and as the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Governmental Affairs Representative. Additional assignments have included the Special Weapons and Tactics Team, Narcotics, and Hostage Team.
He is a member of the National Sheriff's Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, Nevada Sheriffs' and Chiefs' Association, American Society for Industrial Security, Southern Police Institute Alumni Association, High Technology Crime Investigation Association, International Association of Law Enforcement Analysts, Security Executive Council, Nevada Airports Association, and the National Association for Search and Rescue.
On Monday, Sheriff Haley appointed Anthony Miranda as the new Assistant Sheriff of the Administration Bureau.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.
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