Paul penzone vs joe arpaio biography

Arizona sheriff (born 1967)

Paul Penzone (born March 29, 1967)^[1] is a former American law enforcement officer. He was the sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.

Penzone was elected sheriff in 2016, defeating longtime incumbent Joe Arpaio. Penzone is a former sergeant in the Phoenix Police Department.^[2][3]

Early life and education

Penzone was born in Trenton, New Jersey.

He is the son of Rose and Charlie Penzone, and is of Italian descent.^[4] Penzone went to Phoenix's Cortez High School and studied criminal justice at Glendale Community College and Northern Arizona University.^[5]

Phoenix police officer

Penzone joined the Phoenix Police Department in 1988, and served for 21 years.^[3][5] For seven years,^[5] Penzone ran the Phoenix Police Department's "Silent Witness" program, which encouraged witnesses to report crimes.^[3] Penzone ran the program during th