Dan Saban

Daniel E. Saban (born 1956) is the former police chief of Buckeye, Arizona, United States of America and three-time candidate for sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. Saban ran as a Republican in 2004, as a Democrat in 2008, and again as a Republican in 2016.[1][2]

Dan Saban
Buckeye Police Chief
In office
February 2005 – May 2008
Personal details
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Websitehttp://dansabanforsheriff.com/

Early life and career

Saban has a bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in justice studies and a master's degree from Northern Arizona University in human relations and educational leadership.

Saban worked as a law enforcement professional for 32 years, serving in the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (1975–1979), Mesa Police Department (1979–2004; Commander, ret.) and Buckeye Police Department (2005–2008; Chief of Police). Saban now owns The Saban Group, LLC, a law enforcement litigation and consulting company.

Political career

Saban has alleged that he was a victim of his political rival, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio.[3] During Saban's 2004 run for sheriff, Arpaio opened a criminal investigation into a 30-year-old allegation that Saban, then 17, had raped his adoptive mother.[4] Saban lost the election and sued for defamation and lost but cost the county $800,000 in legal fees.[5][6]

Saban was endorsed by The Arizona Republic and the Phoenix New Times when he ran in 2008.[7][8]

2008 election results
2008 Maricopa County Sheriff's Office election, Arizona[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Joe Arpaio (incumbent) 730,426 55.2 -1.5
Democratic Dan Saban 558,176 42.2 +11.5
Libertarian Chris A.H. Will 35,425 2.7 n/a
Majority 172,250 13.0 -13.0
Turnout 1,324,027 +16.8
Republican hold Swing

References
  1. "Dan Saban enters 3rd run to unseat Arpaio". The Arizona Republic. July 29, 2015.
  2. "Ex-corrections officer enters Maricopa County's sheriff race". KVOA.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-11.
  3. "Arizona sheriff under investigation for alleged abuse of power". CNN.com. July 9, 2010.
  4. "In contempt hearing, Arpaio says judge's wife targeted". USA Today. April 24, 2015.
  5. "Has Dan Saban already made a mistake in his run against Joe Arpaio?". The Arizona Republic. July 29, 2015.
  6. "Saban loses lawsuit vs. Arpaio". The Arizona Republic. September 8, 2007.
  7. "Dan Saban for sheriff". The Arizona Republic. October 8, 2008.
  8. "New Times Endorses Dan Saban and Tim Nelson". Phoenix New Times. October 30, 2008.
  9. "Elections Results Archive". Maricopa County Recorder's Office.

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https://www.policeone.com/archive/articles/29033-Mesa-police-crack-downon-designer-drug-users/

http://archive.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2008/10/20/20081020sabaninbuckeye1020.html

http://www.westvalleyview.com/content/buckeye-chief-fires-another-officer%5B%5D

http://westvalley.server340.com/content/buckeye-police-offer-part-time-positions

http://westvalleyview.com/content/advocacy-center-opens

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