Even though Beverly Hills has its own police department, voters in the city will still have a say in the county’s next top lawman. In the closely watched race for Los Angeles County sheriff, Sheriff Alex Villanueva faces challenges from six other individuals with law enforcement backgrounds, including LAX Police Chief Cecil Rhambo.
Rhambo, who grew up in Compton and South Los Angeles, joined the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department straight out of college, where he spent the next 33 years of his career. Following his time in the Sheriff’s Department, Rhambo also served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Carson and as City Manager of the City of Compton.
