Richmond Police union boss aims to unseat sheriff in Contra Costa County
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Richmond Police Officers Association President Benjamin Therriault is running for Contra Costa County sheriff.Scott Strazzante / The Chronicle
A police union boss in Richmond has made his bid to unseat the longtime sheriff of Contra Costa County, days after a high-profile shooting by a sheriff’s employee in Danville.
Benjamin Therriault, 38, is no outsider California law requires that sheriff candidates have law enforcement certification. He has done police work for years, having served in the U.S. Air Force Security Forces before joining the Richmond Police Department in 2009.