Over his nearly 30-year career in public safety, Eric Strong has led units across virtually every function of law enforcement, including patrol, courts, custody, training, youth programs, investigations, Internal Affairs, risk management, and auditing. He has also commanded a patrol station the Advocacy Bureau and the Audit and Accountability Bureau.

While his professional experience sets him apart, Eric’s personal experience is what gives him a 360-degree perspective of the needs of community and law enforcement, and enables him to lead LA County at this critical time.