Gene Randall
Undersheriff Gene Randall began his law enforcement career in 1999 when he was hired by the Plumas County Sheriff's Office as a deputy sheriff and assigned to the Patrol Division. He served the residents of Plumas County for nearly four years before transferring to the Red Bluff Police Department in October 2003. In 2010, Undersheriff Randall was hired by the Shasta County Sheriff's Office, where he continues serving the citizens of that community.
During his career as a peace officer, Undersheriff Randall has held various assignments, including Deputy Coroner, Field Training Officer, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Chief Deputy Coroner. Additionally, his training and experience include over ten years of tactical experience as a S.W.A.T. Operator. In addition to his primary assignments, Undersheriff Randall has held many collateral assignments during his career, such as: Special Events Coordinator, Background Investigator, Academy Instructor, and Computer Voice Stress Analyzer Operator.
Upon his promotion to Captain in January 2020, Captain Randall served as the Division Commander of the Custody Division. He later transferred to the Services Division, where he managed many of the agency's administrative functions that include Personnel, Internal Affairs, the Records Unit, Public Records Act requests, and the local Office of Emergency Services. In April 2024, he was promoted to serve as the 26th Undersheriff for the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office.
Undersheriff Randall holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Organizational Leadership and a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice. Undersheriff Randall also attended the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Command College and graduated with the members of Class No. 68.
Undersheriff Randall enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and playing racquetball when he is not working.
