
Photo courtesy Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Capt. Wood promoted
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On Dec. 24, Riverside County Sheriff Stan Sniff (left) announced the appointment of Hemet Station Capt. Lyndon “Ray” Wood as the new chief deputy with oversight of the agency’s Eastern Field Operations, which includes the Colorado River, Thermal and Palm Desert stations, as well as the Special Enforcement Bureau (SWAT), Hazardous Device Team (HDT) and Aviation Unit. Wood has led the Hemet Station since December 2013. His replacement has not been announced.

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