Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

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PR #: 1300087
Date Issued: Aug 19, 2013 - 9:07am

Washoe County Sheriff's Office selects new Public Information Officer

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Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley announced last Friday that he has selected Bob Harmon to serve as Public Information Officer. Harmon will serve as the primary contact for media seeking information about the Sheriff's Office and its many programs, services and initiatives.

Harmon brings over 30 years of experience in journalism and public service to his new assignment. A graduate of the University of Southern California's School of Journalism, Harmon spent 15 years working in newsrooms at both KCBS and KTTV television stations in Los Angeles. In 1995 he moved to Reno to work on the Assignment Desk at KTVN.

In 1997, Harmon was appointed Public Information Office for Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa. Since that time, he has served as PIO for the Washoe County Manager's Office, Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs, Washoe County Regional Parks and Open Space, and Washoe County Senior Services.

Harmon began working part-time with the Washoe County Sheriff's Office Community Relations Section in 2010.

"The men and women of the Sheriff's Office deeply appreciate the role of information in empowering the public and the importance of our partnership with the media in helping to keep the public informed on issues of public safety," Harmon said. "I look forward to being an integral part of that partnership."

Bob Harmon's contact information:
Office phone: (775) 785-6235
Cell phone: (775) 771-8252
Email: bharmon@washoecounty.us


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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