In November of 2007, Sheriff Ed Bonner appointed Assistant Sheriff Devon Bell to the rank of undersheriff.

Undersheriff Bell was named Placer County’s first-ever assistant sheriff in December, 2006. The position was created because of the county’s tremendous growth and need for additional administrative support.

Bell, 40, has been with the Sheriff’s Department since 1992.

“Devon is a highly respected leader in the Sheriff’s Department,” said Sheriff Bonner. “His positive attitude, energy and work ethic have been demonstrated throughout his years here. He has a bright future as the newest member of the senior staff.”

“We are clearly an agency in transition with all the growth in Placer County,” said Bell. “I look forward to being an active participant in managing that growth and planning for the future.”

Bell is a Loomis native and a Del Oro High School graduate. He has worked in many capacities within the department, including corrections, patrol and the Special Investigations Unit. As a sergeant, Bell directed the Community Services Unit, which includes school and youth services. He has also served as the administrative support lieutenant and later became a captain overseeing that division. In 2005, Bell graduated from the FBI National Academy. He is also a member of the Auburn Rotary.

Bell and his wife Sue, who is a registered nurse at Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, live in Roseville with their four children. In his spare time, Bell enjoys spending time with his family and “making sure my kids’ lives are as full as possible.”