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BOARD OF GOVERNORS

SEAT 2

JOSE QUIROZ (VA) CANDIDATE PROFILE

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

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PROFESSIONAL BIOGRAPHY

Jose Quiroz joined the Arlington County Sheriff’s Office on September 10, 2001, and throughout his 24-year career, he has served in corrections, court security, records management, detention operations, supervision, and training leadership roles. In 2018, Jose created the sheriff’s office annual breast cancer awareness campaign which has donated over thirty thousand dollars to the Virginia Hospital Center Outpatient Clinic. In November 2023, Jose was elected as the 19th Sheriff of Arlington, Virginia and the first Latino sheriff in Virginia history. Prior to joining the Arlington County Sheriff's Office, Jose served on active duty for four years in the United States Marine Corps. Jose is a graduate of the National Sheriff’s Institute Leadership and Jail Administration courses, the Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs Virginia Sheriff’s Institute program, the University of Nebraska at Omaha School of Criminology and Criminal Justice Jail Executive Institute leadership program, and the Leadership Center of Arlington. Jose is also active in his community as a board member on the USS Arlington Community Alliance, region director for Special Olympics Virginia Law Enforcement Torch Run, member of American Legion Post 139 and the Optimist Club of Arlington.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

LEADERSHIP & EXPERTISE Sheriff, Arlington County, Virginia (2023-Present) 24+ Years in Correctional Operations and Leadership Reentry and Rehabilitation advocate Implemented agency wide training programs Supervised recruit development and field training Innovative and Progressive vision for Corrections USMC Veteran

National Sheriff’s Association, Jails, Detentions and Corrections Committee member American Correctional Association, Performance-Based Standards Committee and Commission on Accreditation for Corrections American Jail Association Virginia Sheriff’s Association, Board of Directors Virginia Correctional Association, Board Member

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