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Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters Association endorses Pat Garrahan for Sheriff - press release

Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters Association

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2014

The Calaveras Consolidated Firefighters’ Association is pleased to announce their endorsement of Pat Garrahan in the race for County Sheriff.

Pat Garrahan, a 22-year resident of Calaveras County is a retired police lieutenant with 30 years of experience and Marine Corps veteran, is challenging incumbent Sheriff Gary Kuntz. The County wide election for Sheriff will be on the June 3, 2014 ballot.

We are confident that Mr. Garrahan’s extensive experience and education will enhance emergency services through new collaborative efforts never before seen here in Calaveras County. As firefighters we recognize the value of effective interoperability while engaged in emergency situations. Our organization and members ask you to join us in supporting Pat Garrahan as our future Sheriff in Calaveras County.

Interview with Pat Garrahan, candidate for Sheriff

Pat Garrahan, Calaveras County resident of 22 years, threw his hat in the ring for the June 3, 2014 election running for Calaveras County Sheriff against incumbent Sheriff Gary Kuntz.

"I love this county...the people need and deserve good leadership...I have the experience and knowledge" to deliver that leadership.

Garrahan served in the USMC as an MP, continued his law enforcement career with the Oakland police department, retiring after 23 years in 2008 as a Lieutenant. Soon after retirement Garrahan was approached by the DOD (Department of Defense) to serve as an advisor for the USMC stationed in Afghanistan. He was tasked with training police related tasks: handling persons, weapons collection, evidence collection and biometrics (identifying measurable characteristics to identify people). He was the subject matter expert for the Battalion.

Courtesy photo.