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Ed Prendergast was appointed Undersheriff by Sheriff Bill Gore in December 2011, and oversees the daily operations of the Sheriff’s Department.
Undersheriff Prendergast joined the department in 1981. As a
Deputy Sheriff, he was assigned to Central Jail, Detention
Training Unit, and Santee Station serving as a patrol
deputy, training officer, training coordinator, and area detective.
In 1992, Prendergast was promoted to Sergeant. He worked at El
Cajon Jail, George Bailey Detention Facility, Imperial Beach Station,
and Special Enforcement Detail.
In 2003, Prendergast was promoted to Lieutenant. He was assigned
to the
Communications Division, Las Colinas Detention Facility, and Emergency Planning Detail.
In 2005, Prendergast was promoted to Captain. He was assigned to
Vista Station and was instrumental in
developing community outreach programs and reducing the crime rate.
Prendergast was promoted to Commander in 2008, Assistant Sheriff in 2010, and Undersheriff in 2011.
Prendergast has received many honors including the Sheriff’s Medal for Valor,
Deputy of Year (2 years), Sheriff’s Letter of Commendation (2), Blue Knight Award, Burn Institute Award,
and Rotary Club of San Diego Public Servant Hero Award.
Undersheriff Prendergast holds a Juris Doctor from University of San Diego
School of Law. He is a member of the
State Bar of California. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Urban Studies from
the prestigious Columbia University in New York City. He is a guest lecturer at University of San
Diego School of Law, teaching Police Decision Making and
Police Use of Force. He also teaches Critical Incident Leadership in the
P.O.S.T. Management School.
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- William D. Gore, Sheriff
- Ed Prendergast, Undersheriff
- Patricia Duke, Assistant Sheriff
- A. H. Guerin II, Assistant Sheriff
- Michael McNally, Assistant Sheriff
- Chuck Gaines, Executive Director
- Mike Barletta, Commander
- Kirby Beyer, Commander
- Will Brown, Commander
- Tim Curran, Commander
- Mark Elvin, Commander
- John Ingrassia, Commander
- Rich Miller, Commander
- Jill Serrano, CFO
- Brian Sampson,
Director of Support Services
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