- Occupation: Police Chief (Ret.)
- Military Veteran (USAF)
- Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice Administration
- 15 years as a Chief of Police
- Earned national law enforcment accreditation for Pismo Beach Police Department (see calea.org)
- Fully certified in FEMA disaster management
- Balanced every budget and returned over $1 mil. in unspent funds back to the taxpayers
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Top Priorities if Elected |
- Restore the public's trust and faith in the sheriff's department.
- Provide enhanced patrol coverage to keep our families and communities safe.
- Fight gangs and continue our strong program of tracking/supervising sex registrants living in our county.
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- Pismo Beach Police Officers Association
- Mayors Mary Ann Reiss and Tony Ferrara
- Carrol Pruett, a founder of Mid-State Bank
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- Vision Statement of Joe Cortez
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This vision statement outlines the core values of the sheriff's department under the leadership of Joe Cortez; trust,respect, accountability, and collaboration.
- Platform Statement of Joe Cortez
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