SGT ROSS DISKIN RETIRES AFTER OUTSTANDING 25-YEAR CAREER WITH YCSO

Published on March 25, 2025

After a quarter century with YCSO, Sgt Ross Diskin is trading his badge for the chance to coach his kids in baseball. And at his retirement ceremony on March 24th, it was clear that he had a huge impact on the agency and on public safety in those 25 years.

Sgt Diskin started with YCSO in 2000 as a Detention Officer. In the next 25 years, he became a patrol deputy, detective, and patrol sergeant, including his 2005 award as Certified Officer of the Year and numerous letters of commendation over his career. Sheriff David Rhodes told the gathering that Sgt Diskin "has meant a ton to this agency" and has "made a huge difference in the lives of citizens through your work in public safety."

Sgt Diskin spent the final nine years of his career leading YCSO personnel in Bagdad. He said the town "is a great place for kids to grow up", and he will now shift his focus to coaching his kids and doing work for the local school. On his YCSO career, Sgt Diskin told those gathered that "Criminal Investigations is what clicked for me...I would rather investigate a homicide than a DUI." He spent 10 years working as a detective, including what Sheriff Rhodes said was "some amazing casework" in major crimes in Yavapai county. 

Many who attended the ceremony agreed that Bagdad, and all of the county, will miss Sgt Diskin for many reasons. A long-term member of the County Attorney's office said Sgt Diskin was "one of the finest detectives I have ever worked with in 23 years." One co-worker said, "You exude the qualities you would put on a recruiting poster for a detective", while another said, "You will be remembered for the justice you gained for so many victims in the cases you solved." 

YCSO Captain John Johnson pointed to Sgt Diskin's "great amount of compassion and empathy for all victims, no matter who they were. You showed God's love for those who didn't have a voice."