About Frank Robles

Frank Robles is running for Riverside County Sheriff because he believes his 38-year career in law enforcement and public management makes him the best candidate to ensure the most efficient use of our tax dollars and maintain the highest levels of protection for our neighborhoods.

While Frank retired from the Riverside Sheriff’s Department a year and a half ago, he believes the tough economic climate demands better leadership than the county’s current appointed interim sheriff. His record shows he will provide that leadership.

In December 2007, Chief Deputy Robles retired honorably from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department with 38 years of law enforcement experience, including six years as chief of police in Desert Hot Springs.

Frank has unprecedented experience and depth of knowledge of every aspect of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

As chief deputy, Frank managed the Coroner/Public Administrator division and later ran the East County Field Operations division. His responsibilities there included overseeing the Hemet, Cabazon, Palm Desert, Indio, and Colorado River stations, as well as the search and rescue teams for the San Jacinto Mountains and Coachella Valley.

Frank has traveled the world in order to bring the most effective emergency response and crime prevention tools to Riverside County. In 2006, Chief Deputy Robles attended the International Gang Conference in El Salvador and in 2001 he traveled to New York after the 9/11 attacks to work with local, state and federal responders.

Frank has seen his share of time on the streets patrolling Riverside County. Frank managed field operations as a patrol officer at Riverside Station and fought drug dealers as a special operations officer. Frank was a liaison to the Pechanga Native American Tribe and has worked in the Field Training Officer program, canine unit, and volunteer forces unit, comprised of reserves, mounted posse, underwater dive team, explorers and chaplains.

Frank’s experience in corrections means he understands that letting criminals out of jail early is no way to balance a budget. As a lieutenant, Robles managed floor operations at the Robert Presley Detention Center and was second in command at the Southwest Detention Center.

Frank received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration from University of Redlands. He is a graduate of St. Paul High School in Santa Fe Springs. His awards and certificates include:

• All California P.O.S.T. Certificates from Basic through Executive
• Manager of the Year - California State Coroners Association, 1999
• Leadership Award - National Latino Peace Officers Association, 2006

Over the years Frank Robles has been a member of numerous service clubs including, Optimists, Elks, Rotary, and Boys & Girls Club of America. Frank lives in Riverside, is married and has two grown daughters.