Sheriff's Office

Chief Operations Bureau

Chief Deputy Ralph Caldwell - Operations Bureau

Chief Deputy Ralph Caldwell started with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office in 1994 as a civilian employee in Central Control.  Chief Caldwell has been assigned to a variety of specialties to include Motors, Detectives, Search and Rescue and the Office of Professional Integrity.  Since his first promotion to Sergeant in 2008, Chief Caldwell has sought to challenge and reward his teams as they have taken on complex investigations, difficult assignments and worked long hours.  He promotes a family oriented environment and looks after the wellbeing of his teammates.

 

Chief Caldwell attended University of Maryland while stationed overseas in 1991-93. Chief Caldwell is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s National Academy.  The FBI National Academy is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of demonstrated leadership qualities. The 10-week program—which provides coursework in intelligence theory, terrorism and terrorist mindsets, management science, law, behavioral science, law enforcement communication, and forensic science—serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.

 

Chief Caldwell is honored to serve the Sheriff’s Office, seeking to build trust between law enforcement and the community.