Sarah Mack serves as Moreno Valley’s Police Chief and holds the rank of Captain with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. She is a Moreno Valley native with deep roots in the community. After her family moved to Moreno Valley in 1991, Chief Mack grew up in the city, attend schools within the MVUSD school district, and worked at local businesses. With family still living in the community, she has a personal stake in ensuring the safety and well-being of our residents.
Chief Sarah Mack began her career with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 2001 as a Deputy Sheriff assigned to the Southwest Detention Center. Over the years, she has held numerous roles, including working Patrol Operations, Special Enforcement Teams, and serving as a Field Training Officer. In 2010, she was promoted to Sheriff’s Corporal within the Perris Station.
In 2012, Chief Mack was promoted to Sheriff’s Investigator, overseeing the Department’s Career Investigator Program at the Ben Clark Training Center. She later transferred to the Southwest Sheriff’s Station Detective Bureau, where she investigated various crimes, including theft, robbery, and sexual assault. That same year, she was promoted to Sheriff’s Sergeant, supervising the training program at the Southwest Detention Center.
In 2016, as a Sergeant, Chief Mack was transferred to the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station for Patrol Operations and then served as an Academy Coordinator at the Ben Clark Training Center, supervising the Sheriff’s Modular Academy and Reserve Academy. By 2019, she was back in Patrol Operations at the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station, and in 2020, she was promoted to Lieutenant within the Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station, managing patrol staff and daily operations, and fostering positive community relationships.
In 2022, as a Lieutenant, Chief Mack was assigned to the Department’s Major Crimes Bureau, managing the Sheriff’s Forensics Unit, Crime Analyst Unit, Force Investigation Detail, and High-Tech Crimes team. In 2024, Sheriff Bianco promoted Police Chief Mack to her current rank of Captain and assigned to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station, proudly serving as Chief of Police.
Chief Mack holds a degree in Administration of Justice, a degree in Psychology from Chapman University, and is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute. She resides in the Temecula area with her husband, who is an RSO Lieutenant, and their three children.