Command Staff

Sheriff Robert "Bob" Norris began his term as Kootenai County Sheriff on January 1, 2021.  He began his career in law enforcement with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department in March 14, 1984. Please click here to learn more.

Undersheriff Brett A. Nelson is a 30 year Law Enforcement veteran who began his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department assigned to the Jail before accepting a Patrol position with the Fontana Police Department. Please click here to learn more.

Captain Andy Deak commands the Operation Support Bureau. He is a 1992 graduate of San Diego State University and obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering. He is also a veteran of the retail food industry where he held management and leadership roles for ten years.  Please click here to learn more.

Captain Stuart Miller began his career with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office in 1996 as a lateral patrol deputy, following two years of previous service as a patrol officer for a local city police department. He worked his way through the ranks of deputy, to patrol sergeant in 2002, patrol lieutenant in 2009 and operations captain in 2020. Please click here to learn more.

Captain Kevin Smart began his Law Enforcement career via the NIC Law Enforcement Program. Upon completion of this program he reserved for Cda PD and was then hired full time with the Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department in 1997 as a Detention Deputy.  He then transferred to the Patrol Division in 2001. Please click here to learn more.