Hoops appointed Sheriff
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors appointed Assistant Sheriff Rod Hoops today to complete the term of Sheriff Gary Penrod, who is retiring after 37 years with the department.
Hoops, 52, of Highland, has served as assistant sheriff since 2005, overseeing the patrol, specialized investigations and narcotics divisions, among other areas.
Hoops said one of his first orders of business after he is sworn in on Feb. 3 will be addressing the department's strapped budget and how to do more with less.
Hoops, 52, of Highland, has served as assistant sheriff since 2005, overseeing the patrol, specialized investigations and narcotics divisions, among other areas.
Hoops said one of his first orders of business after he is sworn in on Feb. 3 will be addressing the department's strapped budget and how to do more with less.
"We're in unchartered waters. We're not sure where this is going to go," Hoops said.
The board presented outgoing Sheriff Gary Penrod with a crystal plaque, and thanked him for his distinguished career in San Bernardino County, having worked as a deputy and other various ranks in Big Bear Lake, Hesperia, Barstow and across the San Bernardino Valley.
"I truly believe you exemplify excellence," Fifth District Supervisor Josie Gonzales told Penrod.
First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said Penrod made it easier for the county to work with the Sheriff's Department in making the county safer, and board Chairman Gary Ovitt said Penrod reminded him of 'Andy Griffith in Mayberry.'
Hoops, a 30-year department veteran, is currently responsible for department-wide operations. He started out as a patrol deputy in the west end of the San Bernardino Valley in 1979. Five years later, he was promoted to detective and assigned to the department's Career Criminal/SWAT division.
In 1986, Hoops was promoted to sergeant and served as the department's legislative liaison in Sacramento. He was promoted in 1989 to lieutenant and worked in the public affairs and research and planning divisions, as well as the central station and training academy in Devore.
When he was promoted to captain in 1995, Hoops was assigned to employee services, then went on to command the Rancho Cucamonga station for five years before being reassigned to the bureau of administration.
He was promoted to deputy chief in 2003 and then assistant sheriff in 2005.
Hoops holds a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and a masters degree in public administration from Cal State Fullerton.
joe.nelson@inlandnewspapers.com
The board presented outgoing Sheriff Gary Penrod with a crystal plaque, and thanked him for his distinguished career in San Bernardino County, having worked as a deputy and other various ranks in Big Bear Lake, Hesperia, Barstow and across the San Bernardino Valley.
"I truly believe you exemplify excellence," Fifth District Supervisor Josie Gonzales told Penrod.
First District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said Penrod made it easier for the county to work with the Sheriff's Department in making the county safer, and board Chairman Gary Ovitt said Penrod reminded him of 'Andy Griffith in Mayberry.'
Hoops, a 30-year department veteran, is currently responsible for department-wide operations. He started out as a patrol deputy in the west end of the San Bernardino Valley in 1979. Five years later, he was promoted to detective and assigned to the department's Career Criminal/SWAT division.
In 1986, Hoops was promoted to sergeant and served as the department's legislative liaison in Sacramento. He was promoted in 1989 to lieutenant and worked in the public affairs and research and planning divisions, as well as the central station and training academy in Devore.
When he was promoted to captain in 1995, Hoops was assigned to employee services, then went on to command the Rancho Cucamonga station for five years before being reassigned to the bureau of administration.
He was promoted to deputy chief in 2003 and then assistant sheriff in 2005.
Hoops holds a bachelor of arts degree in criminal justice and a masters degree in public administration from Cal State Fullerton.
joe.nelson@inlandnewspapers.com
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