March 1, 2011

Dear Sacramento County Residents,

Since being sworn in as Sacramento County’s 36th Sheriff, the Sheriff’s Department has accomplished much.  Aside from transitioning this large agency of almost 2,000 employees from one leader to another, we have collectively committed to “shaking off” the historic cuts and resultant reorganization that we have endured over the last two years.  We as an agency are re-focused, re-energized, and re-committed to becoming the premier law enforcement agency in the State.

Part of that process involved developing an annual mechanism for planning and prioritizing projects to not only ensure that we keep moving forward, but also to allow members of the community to have an unfiltered view of what we are doing.  This process has become our annual Strategic Plan.  In the pages that follow, you will see first a memorandum that was distributed to all employees, followed by a detailed explanation of our strategic planning process.  Finally, you will see our 2011 Strategic Plan.

This plan represents our priorities for 2011.  Not every great idea made it into the plan, and there will still be many things we accomplish outside of our Strategic Plan.  Nonetheless, this represents a roadmap for the coming year, and begins a process by which our Department will plan, prioritize, and get things done year after year.

I encourage you to review our 2011 plan.  See what we are doing and where we are going.  As always, I welcome your feedback and deeply appreciate the support you consistently show to our department and the fine men and women who have dedicated their lives to “Service with Concern.”

Very truly yours,

Scott Jones, Sheriff