Sandra Hutchens is sworn in as the Orange County’s new sheriff on the court steps of the Old County Courthouse Tuesday. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Chiefs of police from around Orange County attend Sandra Hutchens’ swearing-in ceremony. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Sandra Hutchens makes remarks after being sworn in on the steps of the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)
Sandra Hutchens is congratulated by supporters after being selected as the new Orange County sheriff in a 3-2 vote by the Board of Supervisors. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Hutchens is all smiles after a divided Orange County Board of Supervisors chose her to lead its troubled Sheriff’s Department. Hutchens will replace Michael S. Carona as the leader of California’s second-largest sheriff’s department. Carona resigned in January to focus on his upcoming corruption trial. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Acting Orange County Sheriff Jack Anderson receives a standing ovation during the Board of Supervisors meeting for his work as interim sheriff. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Orange County Board of Superivsors Chairman John M. W. Moorlach leads proceedings during the vote for the next sheriff. Moorlach was among the majority voting 3-2 in favor of Hutchens. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Hutchens addresses the Board of Supervisors in Santa Ana after being selected for the sheriff’s position. Hutchens, 53, is the first woman to lead the department. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Hutchens greets acting Orange County Sheriff Jack Anderson before the Board of Supervisors’ vote. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
Hutchens is swarmed by the media after being selected for the sheriff position. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
