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Thereʼs a new sheriff in town
New member brings years of experience
William Smith / Roundup
A new deputy with a quarter of a century of experience has arrived to maintain and improve order at Pierce College.
Sheriff’s Deputy Bill Dunkin is the newest addition to the Sheriff’s Department. Dunkin has worked for different sheriff’s station, and for the Community College Bureau (CCB) for two years.
Upon graduating from the Sheriff’s Academy Dunkin began his career working at downtown Los Angeles men’s jail.
Dunkin left his position at the jail after two years to continue his career at the Malibu and West Hollywood Sheriff’s stations before he began to work as a bailiff.
As a bailiff Dunkin worked for the Los Angles County Metropolitan Courthouse and the San Fernando Courthouse.
Dunkin, while working for the CCB, was a rover. He would work within the college district, but was not limited to one campus. If an incident were to occur Dunkin would respond to the call depending on his proximity.
“I just like working with the faculty and the students here, and helping them any way I can. I have always liked to help people. I think students tend to see an officer on campus in a uniform and tend to think we’re just here to give out tickets,” Dunkin said. “I want the students to know if they need it were here to help them to.”
Pierce is Dunkin’s first on-campus position. Dunkin chose to work at Pierce because of its proximity to his residence.
Dunkin is the only deputy on campus for the next two weeks as Sheriff’s Deputy Ron Nohles is away on a special training assignment.
