A MESSAGE FROM SHERIFF RICHARD D. WILES

March 7, 2023

El Paso, Texas – On December 31, 2024, which is the end of my current term as El Paso County Sheriff, I will have almost forty-three years working in law enforcement.

It has been an honor to have had the privilege to serve the El Paso Community both in the El Paso Police Department, as well as the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office.

As an elected official, I think it is important to continually evaluate our organizations and ensure they are meeting the needs of the community well into the future. I am very proud of the work of all the employees of the Sheriff’s Office and feel we have made great progress during the time of my administration.

Not only have we made improvements in technology, equipment, and training, but we have reduced wasteful spending while improving our service and continually reducing the crime rate. Additionally, my staff and I are strong believers in succession planning and have been actively preparing our employees to take over key positions when vacancies occur.

I am extremely pleased by the current position of the Sheriff’s Office, and so, while there is never a perfect time, I am announcing my retirement at the end of this term. My plan is to stay in my hometown, El Paso, as I spend more time with my family.

I want to thank my family, friends, coworkers, and residents of El Paso for their support over the years and for assisting me in my endeavors.

The best part of my career has been meeting and developing relationships with such great people.