Sheriff Selects Chief Deputy to Lead Jails
Santa Barbara County Sheriff Bill Brown has announced his selection of a new Chief Deputy to lead the Custody Operations Branch within the Sheriff’s Office. Vincent Wasileski will lead the Sheriff’s Office Custody Branch through the process of building the Northern Branch Jail in Santa Maria, and integrating its operation with the existing south county jail facilities.
Wasilewski has 34 years of corrections experience, having recently retired as the Assistant Chief Custody Deputy with the Onandaga County Sheriff’s Office in Syracuse, New York. Wasilewski is a Certified Jail Manager, and has a long-standing professional relationship with the American Jail Association. He is also a certified Police/ Corrections instructor and an Accreditation Assessor in New York State.
Wasilewski said he is looking forward to the challenge and is eager to begin this new chapter in his career.
“I am really looking forward to joining the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Office,” Wasileski said in a statement announcing his hiring by the Sheriff’s Department. “I am grateful to Sheriff Brown for giving me the opportunity to help the fine men and women of the Sheriff’s Custody Operations Branch with the challenges they will face in the coming years. My wife and I are very excited about moving to Santa Barbara, and beginning a new chapter of our lives together within this great community.”
Sheriff Brown points to Wasileski’s experience in running correctional facilities.”Vincent’s impeccable credentials, proven track record, national involvement in corrections training and strong work ethic make him an ideal choice for this important leadership position within our organization,” Brown said. “I am pleased that he has chosen to continue his public service career as an important member of our agency’s executive staff.”
Wasilewski obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Columbia College of Missouri, and is a graduate of the New York State Law Enforcement Executive Institute, a part of John Jay College.
