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Dr. David Franklin, PSY.D., M.H.A. Neuropsychologist Director of Medical Student Education for Psychiatry, UCR School of Medicine Director of the UCR Comprehensive Sports Concussion Program Director of the Elder Abuse Forensic Center for the County of Riverside Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience UC Riverside School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry and Neuroscience

Dr. David Franklin is a Full Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside in the School of Medicine. He has beenwith the University

of California (UCR) system for the past 29 years and serves as Director of the Elder Abuse Forensic Center (EAFC) for the County of Riverside. Within this center, Dr. Franklin leads a team of approximately 20 core members from many different backgrounds and specialties to address concerns of elder and dependent adult abuse. This center is partially funded by the Victims of Crime and Abuse (VOCA) grant, which is federally funded for the protection of the elderly. Dr. Franklin leads as the Principal Investigator for this grant. Dr. Franklin has been working in the field of neurodegenerative diseases as both a clinician and researcher for 24 years and is a principal investigator on multiple studies investigating neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Franklin’s practice within UCR School of Medicine focuses on neurodegenerative disorders as he works directly with neurologists and psychiatrists in the community for the care of these patients.

Don Sharp Undersheriff Riverside County Sheriff’s Department

Don Sharp brings over three decades of law enforcement experience to his role as Undersheriff. He began his career with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) in 1989, serving in various capacities within Corrections, Courts, and Patrol Operations.

In 1996, he transitioned to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, initially stationed at the Lake Elsinore Station. During his tenure, he served in Patrol Operations, as a Field Training Officer (FTO), and on specialized teams such as the Special Enforcement Team (SET) Narcotics and the Southwest Corridor Narcotics Task Force (SWCNTF). Promoted to Sergeant in 2001, Don oversaw a state task force combating narcotics trafficking and managed projects aimed at assisting children in domestic violence situations. As a Lieutenant from 2012, he held roles at the Robert Presley Detention Center and the Jurupa Valley Station, including administrative duties and leadership as Assistant Chief of Police for Jurupa Valley. In 2017, Don rose to the rank of Captain, managing the Coordinated Custody Management Unit (CCMU), overseeing various inmate programs and realignment efforts. Promoted to Chief Deputy in 2019, he supervised corrections support divisions and jail facilities. Subsequently, appointed Assistant Sheriff, he continues to provide strategic leadership. Don holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership from Azusa Pacific University and is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SLI) Class 207. He is married with two adult children, one serving in the United States Coast Guard and the other employed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He was appointed to his current rank as Undersheriff on June 30, 2022, by Sheriff Chad Bianco.

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