Samaniego seeks Republican nomination for sheriff

With the endorsement of Sheriff Chris Curry and the Shelby County district attorney, as well as a vote of confidence from the employees of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Chief Deputy John Samaniego will seek the Republican nomination for Shelby County Sheriff on June 3.

With Curry’s retirement, Samaniego said he would like to continue the progress and success of the Sheriff’s Office by continuing to move forward with the goals and implementation of professional standards that he and Curry have strived for during the previous three terms.

Samaniego has more than 35 years of law enforcement and command experience. After serving as the assistant chief of police for the Tuscaloosa Police Department, where he also served as the commander of the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force, Samaniego was sought out to serve as Curry’s chief deputy.

For the past 11 years, Samaniego has served with Curry in developing new operating procedures for the Sheriff’s Office, centralizing 911 communications, establishing new standards for community notifications of sex offenders, and developing future leadership from within the Sheriff’s Office.

Samaniego has chartered, served and currently serves on many boards and committees, including: past president of the Alabama Chapter of the FBI National Academy; past commissioner of the Alabama Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission; and past state president of the Alabama Fraternal Order of Police.

Samaniego also holds a law degree, is a graduate of the 176th Session of the FBI National Academy, a graduate of The University of Alabama, Leadership Shelby County and the DEA’s Drug Unit Commander Academy, among others.

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