Assistant Sheriff - Detention Division
Assistant Sheriff Linda Suvoy
Captain Linda Suvoy is an 19-year veteran of the Sonoma County Sheriff's Department. She began her career as a cadet and rose through the ranks to become the first female Captain in the Department.
Linda has completed two years of college and holds numerous supervisory and management certificates. During her career, Linda has worked a variety of assignments in both of the Department's Detention Facilities. She was instrumental in developing the first Facility Training Program at the North County Detention Facility in an effort to prepare Officers to work in a direct supervision facility. And as a Sergeant assigned to the Personnel Services Bureau, Linda participated in the development of BPAD (Behavioral Personality Assessment Device), a pre-employment video test used by this Department and several other agencies throughout the state.
The Department Detention Division exists for the processing, care, and management of individuals held in lawful detention. With a staff of over 300 employees, the Detention Division is committed to serving the people of the State of California and County of Sonoma by providing a secure, safe, and humane environment for both the staff and inmates.
The Detention Division's goals in support of this mission are:
- To comply with California Minimum Jail Standards and all other applicable federal, state, and local laws and the standards set forth by the California Medical Association;
- To apply the principles of direct supervision as developed by the National Institute of Corrections;
- To develop and support staff through constructive supervision, leadership and training, and maintenance of high employment standards;
- To offer inmates an opportunity for rehabilitation through participation in religious, educational, recreational, vocational, and work programs;
- To release inmates back into the community in better condition medically & psychologically than when they came into custody;
- To manage our resources in a professional, efficient, and cost effective manner;
- To foster a custodial environment that supports positive inmate behavior and provides discipline for misconduct.
This mission will be fulfilled through the Division's commitment, dedication, and best efforts.
