Sanford Toyen was appointed by Sheriff Kolender to the position of Legal Advisor in January 2002.  He is responsible for advising the Detention, Court and Management Services bureaus.  He advises the department on requests concerning the Public Records Act, subpoenas, and issues affecting the department's Medical Services Division.

Toyen has spent his entire career practicing in areas of law affecting peace officers.  He has briefed over 16 cases in state and federal courts that resulted in published decisions on such topics as FLSA overtime, confidentiality of peace officer personnel records, Pitchess Motion procedures, Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights, complaints against peace officers, and disciplinary hearings.

Toyen is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, the California Peace Officers' Association, and the California State Sheriffs' Association.

Toyen received his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in December 1994.  He was admitted to practice in June 1995.

Mr. Toyen is a San Diego native.  He lives in Scripps Ranch with his wife and son.