Hoops sworn in
Al Cuizon/Staff Photographer
Former Rancho Captain Rod Hoops was sworn in as sheriff today at the County Government Building. He will serve the remaining two years of Gary Penrod's term. A biography on Hoops prepared by the sheriff's department follows.
Sheriff Rod Hoops was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1957. Upon graduation from high school he moved to California and attended California State University Fullerton earning his Bachelor's Degree in 1982 and his Master's Degree in Public Administration in 1988. He completed the Command College/POST Executive Leadership Program in 1994.
Sheriff Hoops began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in 1978 and has served in numerous facets of the Department. He has served as a Deputy Sheriff, Supervisor, Commander and Executive Staff member. He was a member of the Department's Career Criminal Division (S.W.A.T.), Legislative Liaison in Sacramento, Chief of Police of Grand Terrace and Loma Linda.
As a Commander, Sheriff Hoops was the Chief of Police for the contract City of Rancho Cucamonga for five years and the Commander of the Sheriff's Bureau of Administration for two years. In this capacity he managed the Department's 329 million dollar budget between 2001 and 2003.
As a member of the Sheriff's Executive Staff, Sheriff Hoops oversaw all patrol and specialized operations. He was responsible for the Department's budget, long-range planning and was the direct liaison with County Department Heads, Chief Administrative Officer and elected officials.
Sheriff Hoops was appointed Sheriff on February 3, 2009, to complete the term of Sheriff Gary Penrod.
Always
an active citizen in the communities he lives in and serves, Sheriff
Hoops is also a member of San Bernardino County Arrowhead United Way,
California State Sheriffs' Association, San Bernardino County
Chief's of Police Association, California Police Officers'
Association, among others.
Sheriff Hoops, his wife Monica and son Andrew reside in Highland, California.
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