Charles Plummer

Charles Plummer (1930–2018) was the 21st Sheriff of Alameda County, California from 1987 to 2007. He worked in law enforcement for 54 years prior to his death.

Early life Charles C. Plummer was born in on August 17, 1930 in Fort Bragg, California. Plummer was hitchhiking and met a California Highway Patrol officer. The officer told him he'd make a great police officer. As a result, Plummer enrolled in Santa Rosa Junior College's law enforcement academy.

In 1976, Plummer was appointed Chief of Police for Hayward, California.

Later life and legacy

Plummer had three children, a girl and two boys. Plummer continued to work two days a week at the Alameda Sheriff's Department after retiring as sheriff. He died on March 4, 2018.

In the immediate wake of his death, his successor, Gregory Ahern, called Plummer "one of the most dedicated and respected law enforcement leaders in our nation" and an "American hero."