Russ began his service with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff in 1997. He has a full range of command and leadership experience in all three bureaus: Administrative, Detention, and Operations. He has served in a multitude of specialty and command assignments, including: Civil Division, Regional Aviation Unit (RAVEN), Northern Nevada Regional Law Enforcement Academy, Dispatch Communications, Training, Backgrounds, and Search & Rescue, where he was awarded the Vincent G. Swinney Medal for Excellence in Search and Rescue. Russ graduated from the 254th Session of the FBI National Academy in September 2013 and worked as a Chief Deputy for two different Sheriff’s. He is married, with two children and enjoys playing golf, helping others with home projects, or simply watching his kids grow up to be strong and confident young adults. His experiences have taught him the importance of teamwork, multi-agency collaboration, and community support. He finds gratification each day in knowing he has the privilege of working with dedicated individuals throughout the county who love serving the community as much as he does.