Hi John Bunnell, I obtained a degree in social sciences before joining the Multnomah County Sheriff's Department in January 1969. I managed the drugs and vice unit in the 1980s. Then I was appointed Sheriff of Multnomah County when the previous Sheriff, Robert G. Skipper, retired in 1994 before the end of his term. I took the oath of office on November 30, 1994 and served until May of 1995.
In 1989 and 1990 Multnomah County's Sheriff’s Office was featured in 15 episodes of COPS and in 1991, 13 episodes of American Detective.
I am usually referred to as "Sheriff John Bunnell" despite no longer being active in law enforcement.
I also feature on the Sony Playstation game World's Scariest Police Chases.
