Rani Singh
Rani Singh became Chief Legal Counsel at the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO) in July 2024, after serving for two years as Assistant Chief General Counsel.
Prior to her current position, Singh was a prosecutor for more than 23 years, first with San Mateo County, and then with the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office (SFDA). Her career has been dedicated to supporting vulnerable populations, with a significant focus on child and adult victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Her passion for combating human trafficking ignited in 2015 when she joined the SFDA’s Sexual Assault Unit and took on a complex case involving underage victims. The conviction of the trafficker in this landmark case, who was sentenced to life in prison, signified a historic first for San Francisco.
Singh's commitment to education has significantly shaped her expertise in bullying prevention and cyber safety. During her seven-year tenure at the juvenile division of SFDA’s Office, she identified a crucial need for enhanced community education, creating a comprehensive safety course that quickly gained traction within the local school community. For the past 13 years, Singh has been actively doing outreach to K-8 students across San Francisco and the Upper Peninsula. Her engaging programs have made her a valuable resource, frequently called upon to address parents and students on issues such as cyberbullying, and internet predator safety. Renowned as a subject matter expert in juvenile prosecution and sexual assault, Singh also provides advice to high schools, colleges, law schools, and at the state judicial level, via training and presentations to judges, peace officers, and students statewide.
Singh is the first Sheriff’s counsel ever to be appointed as a Board Member of the San Francisco Bar Association, and sits on the Advisory Board for College of San Mateo’s Criminal Justice Program. She is the founder and volunteer director of the first-ever Mock Trial Club at the middle school level in San Francisco, where she has guided students through presenting full criminal trials each year for the past eight years. Additionally, Singh serves on the St. Gabriel School’s Athletic Board and is an assistant coach for both girls' volleyball and girls' basketball in the Catholic Youth Organization’s sports program. Above all, her most cherished role is that of a busy working mom. Alongside her husband, both lifelong San Francisco natives, the couple has raised their children in the City and dedicated their careers to public safety service.