Professional Law Enforcement Experience
Truly a law enforcement leader

• Dan Saban has 32 years of professional law enforcement experience to successfully lead the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and is widely known among his peers for his integrity and commitment to excellent policing.

• Dan Saban has built a solid reputation as a leader in police services and management distinguishing himself as an expert in public safety and community partnerships.

• Dan Saban has a record of creating community partnership policing models which successfully incorporates businesses, schools and faith-based organizations in his efforts to reduce crime through targeted prevention efforts.

• Dan Saban’s innovative approach to police work has led to the successful integration of Police, Fire and Public Works services response to emergency situations. His efforts have been recognized on the state level with the Arizona Counter-Terrorism Center and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security as a model for other agencies to follow.

Dan Saban’s illustrious law enforcement career has prepared him to lead the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office:

• In 2005, Dan Saban was recruited to serve as Police Chief for the Town of Buckeye and since has transformed this growing department, raising the standards of professional achievement and performance among the officers in the department and gaining the trust of the community.

• In 2004, Dan retired from the Mesa Police Department as the Commander responsible for the Superstition District, which was a position with functional responsibility for more than 1,400 officers and employees.

• In 1998, Dan became a member the Mesa Police Department's Command Staff as the Falcon Field District Commander and also served as Staff Resources Commander, Special Investigations Commander, and Public Safety Commander.

• In 1991, Dan was promoted to Lieutenant and served as the Mesa Police Department S.W.A.T. Commander and led the Special Investigations Division's Gang/Intelligence unit, the Community Policing Division's Human Resources unit, and served as Patrol Lieutenant/Watch Commander.

• In 1985, Dan was promoted to Sergeant where he alternately supervised patrol functions, motor officers, Patrol Administrative Services, and the Internal Affairs Division. In addition to these assignments, he also served as S.W.A.T. Sergeant for four years.

• In addition, he spent five years on the S.W.A.T. team while a solo motor officer in the Traffic Division.

• In 1979, Dan was hired by the City of Mesa Police Department as a patrol officer.

• In 1977, Dan was hired as full-time sworn deputy for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

• In 1976, at the age of 19, Dan answered an ad in the paper for a Detention Officer and began his law enforcement career with the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

• In 1975, Dan volunteered to serve as a reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

Some of Dan's professional awards are noted below:

• Nominated for the 2001 Charles K. Luster Award (volunteerism).
• 2001 Town of Gilbert Community of Character Teamwork Award.
• 2000 Child Crisis Center Volunteer Award.
• Awarded 24 personal commendations for outstanding police work.
• Awarded distinguished service award for developing and implementing holiday East Valley D.U.I. Task Force.
• Awarded five unit citations, Traffic, S.W.A.T., Training, and SID (2).
• 2007 Living the Dream Award, Northwest Black History Committee
• 2007 Recognized by the Arizona Governor’s Office and the White House for Community Initiatives in a national forum for creating the Faith Builders Public Safety Partnership in Buckeye, Arizona.