Sheriff Paul Penzone has a combined 30 years of law enforcement and public safety experience. His resume includes a distinguished 21-year career with the Phoenix Police Department, with seven years dedicated to the department’s nationally-recognized Silent Witness program, which focuses on solving cold cases and apprehending dangerous fugitives.
After retiring from Phoenix PD, Sheriff Penzone spent time as Vice President with Childhelp, a nonprofit dedicated to the treatment and prevention of child abuse. He also owned and operated a successful private security firm that focused on issues such as school and workplace safety, threat mitigation, internal investigations and comprehensive security. Sheriff Penzone also supports numerous organizations across the Valley including the Phoenix Symphony, Law Enforcement Charities, The Boys and Girls Club, St. Vincent de Paul, Hospice of the Valley, Arizona Humane Society, Childhelp and Friends of the Arizona Cancer Center.