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~~Announcement comes during National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day ~~
Joe Sanchez announced today that he has filed to run for Miami-Dade County Sheriff, a new constitutional office approved by Florida voters in 2018, promising to usher in a new era of safety, transparency, and community engagement.
“As a longtime resident of Miami-Dade and a law enforcement professional, I am excited about this opportunity to serve the community that has given my family and I so much,” said Sanchez. “If elected, I look forward to serving all the residents of Miami-Dade County, while ensuring we keep our streets and communities safe.”
As part of his efforts to bring greater transparency and accountability to the Sheriff’s race, Joe is also announcing today that he is taking a leave of absence from his duties with the Florida Highway Patrol. “I believe in transparency, and it is not appropriate for law enforcement officers to be campaigning while on the taxpayers’ dime,” Joe said. “I ask all the candidates who are currently working in any capacity for a federal, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency, to follow my lead and take a leave of absence immediately.”
With a proven track record of law enforcement and community service, Joe brings a wealth of expertise and a commitment to serving and protecting the residents of Miami-Dade County. He has been a resident of Miami-Dade County for 52 years – 36 of which have been dedicated to public service and law enforcement in our community. He is a product of the Miami-Dade County Public School System and a proud graduate of Miami Senior High School and Miami Dade College.
Joe served eight years in the Army Reserves, 11 years as a city commissioner, and has been a Florida Highway Patrol officer since 1987. In 1996 Joe was awarded a Medal of Valor by the Miami-Dade County Commission for his leadership as a member of the Value Jet Search and Recovery Team that participated in the massive, grueling search for the victims of the Everglades plane crash.
In 1966, Miami-Dade County eliminated the Office of Sheriff under its home rule charter county authority. In 2018, more than 50 years later, Amendment 10 to the Florida Constitution was approved by 63% of Florida voters requiring every Florida county to elect all constitutional officers, including a sheriff, beginning in 2024.
