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Published on: 9/12/2000
Last Visited: 3/6/2001
Bernadette ( Detta ) L. Roberts , a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department , was recently promoted to the rank of Captain by Sheriff Lee Baca , and was assigned to the Pitchess Detention Center's South Facility.
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Captain Roberts joined the Department in 1974 and held various assignments including Pitchess Detention Center ( then , Wayside Honor Rancho ) Minimum Security Facility , Crescenta Valley Station and Sheriff's Information Bureau.Upon being promoted to Sergeant in 1990 , Captain Roberts worked at Firestone Station and Risk Management Bureau.Her promotion to Lieutenant in 1996 took her to assignments at the North County Correctional Facility , Carson Station and as the Field Operations Region II COPS coordinator.
Captain Roberts holds an Associate of Arts Degree in Business Technology from Eastern Michigan University and graduated from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy in 1998.Captain Roberts is also a member of the National Association of Women in Law Enforcement.She resides in Glendale with her husband , Jerry , who is a retired Sergeant from the Sheriff's Department.Her daughter , Dawson , 23 , is an Elite Support Representative with the Pagenet company.In her spare time , Captain Roberts enjoys tap dancing , golf , physical fitness , travel and spending time with her granddaughter , Hannah.When asked to comment on her career , Captain Roberts stated , We have all strived to support the goals and mission of the Department.I have made the commitment to the Department's ideals and philosophy to ensure our future and see that our STAR does not diminish..