San Andreas, CA…After more than 31 years of dedicated service, Lieutenant Greg Stark has retired from the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office, closing a long and respected career in law enforcement. Lieutenant Stark began his career in 1994 as a Correctional Officer. He chose to serve Calaveras County, a place he knows well, following in the footsteps of his father, John, who had a distinguished career in law enforcement with the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Over the years, Lieutenant Stark advanced through the ranks, gaining experience in custody operations, patrol, investigations, specialized teams, and administration.

Early in his career, Lieutenant Stark served as a Correctional Officer and Field Training Officer before moving into Patrol as a Deputy in 1998. He was promoted to Corporal in 2003 and to Patrol Sergeant in 2005, supervising assignments that included Off-Highway Vehicle enforcement, Bailiff operations, and patrol at Lake Camanche. He continued in that role until 2014.

From 2014 to 2017, he served as a Sergeant in the Marine Safety Division, then as Criminal Investigations Sergeant from 2017 to 2019. After serving as a Sergeant in Administration, he was promoted to Lieutenant in 2021. He served in the Operations Division and, most recently, as Administration Lieutenant from October 2022 until his retirement.

Throughout his career, Lieutenant Stark was deeply involved in specialized teams and programs. He spent 25 years in Search and Rescue, 14 years as a Dive Team member and leader, and 12 years on the Sheriff’s SWAT team, eventually serving as SWAT Commander.

He also worked with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, served as Public Information Officer, coordinated Law Enforcement Mutual Aid, led the Rural Crimes program, and oversaw Neighborhood Watch.

Lieutenant Stark supervised the K-9 program, led the Crowd Control team, served on the Sheriff’s Bike Team for eight years, and represented law enforcement on the CAL FIRE Type 1 Incident Management Team. He also hosted the Calaveras Behind the Badge podcast, helping connect the community with the work of the Sheriff’s Office.

His dedication did not go unnoticed. Lieutenant Stark earned three Medals of Merit, two Unit Citations, five Campaign Ribbons, and was named Deputy of the Year in 2006.

Lieutenant Stark’s career speaks for itself. For over 31 years, he consistently showed up every day, ready to serve his community. His dedication and hard work leave a mark that will be felt for years to come.

We hope his retirement brings him time to relax, enjoy life, and spend it with family and friends.