About Sheriff Roth
Term: 1990 -
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Sheriff Richard D. Roth was appointed Sheriff by Governor Martinez in July of 1990, and was subsequently elected in 1990, 1992, 1996 and in 2000. He is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy for Police Executives. He is also a graduate of the National Sheriff's Academy held in Longmont, Colorado in 1991 and holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Police Administration from Florida Keys Community College. Throughout his career, he has attended numerous nationally recognized law enforcement professional schools.Sheriff Roth has been a member of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office since 1965. He began his career as a radio dispatcher and worked his way up through the ranks to the rank of Captain. In 1985, he was promoted to the rank of Major and served as the Commander of Field Operations. Sheriff Roth has also served as the Office's Inspector General.
During his terms in office, Sheriff Roth has developed numerous programs to enhance community involvement and has increased neighborhood Crime Watch groups to nearly 140, countywide. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has gained both State and National Accreditation. For more information about Law Enforcement Accreditation, click here. The office has also seen a dramatic decrease in crime since he took office: the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Major Crime Index statistics show a decrease of more than 50% since 1991.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Sheriff Roth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1938. He married his wife, Sandra in Marathon in 1959. Sheriff Roth was honorably discharged from the United States Navy after serving his tour of duty at the Boca Chica Naval Air Station in Key West in 1960. The Roths moved to Grassy Key in 1968. They have two daughters: Catherine and Deanna Roth and one granddaughter, Rayna.
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