Sheriff of Santa Clara County Caifornia
Sheriff Robert Jonsen is the 29th Sheriff of Santa Clara County with 40 years in law enforcement, including 27 years with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He previously served as Chief of Police for Palo Alto and Menlo Park, where his leadership earned the IACP/Cisco Community Policing Award. A certified Compassion Cultivation Training instructor and UCLA-trained mindfulness facilitator, he co-developed “Courageous Heart – The Human Behind the Badge.” Sheriff Jonsen chairs the California State Sheriffs’ Association Wellness Committee, championing officer well-being and resilience.