As sheriff, I want to build on the successes of Sheriff Penzone and continue to move the MCSO forward with integrity, accountability, and effective policing that ensures a safe Maricopa County for ...

How the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to keep you and your ballot safe on Election Day Sheriff Russ Skinner says MCSO has been planning for the election for almost a year.

Paul Penzone's resignation was accepted Jan. 10, 2024, clearing the way for the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors to begin the search for an interim sheriff.

The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors appointed Russ Skinner as the new sheriff on Feb. 8 after Paul Penzone resigned last month. Penzone announced his decision to not seek re-election in October.

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest sheriff's offices in the nation, with upward of 3,000 employees, including deputies, jail guards and civilians.

Five current and former law enforcement officers are running to be Maricopa County's next sheriff. Russ Skinner, appointed to finish the rest of former Sheriff Paul Penzone's term, is running against ...