Dear Reader,
BEHIND THE BADGE
California’s police chiefs continue to demonstrate
tremendous tenacity in addressing generational issues
that threaten the very future safety of our communities
and our ability to recruit the best and brightest.
On our cover of this edition of Behind the Badge, we
highlight one such leader, Jeri Williams, who grew up
in the Phoenix Police Department and “owned it,” as
she likes to say, after an ugly officer-involved shooting
threatened to disturb the peace. Her leadership style
- collaborative but firm – is turning heads in Oxnard
and throughout the state. She’s not the only resilient
leader featured in these pages. Bell’s new police chief,
Tony Miranda, has demonstrated remarkable resiliency in leading his force back from the brink of
demise, following a scandal that drew international headlines and landed his former city manager
and members of the city council behind bars. His back-to-the-basics focus on building relationships
serves as an important reminder that what we do begins and ends with community trust.
It’s not all doom and gloom. Just ask Beverly Hills Chief Dave Snowden. Glitz, glamour and the
occasional celebrity photo-op is part of the job. But spend some time with him and you’ll see that
he’s embracing the same strategic, community-focused approach that won him broad support in
Costa Mesa. And how about Truckee PD’s innovative, first-of-its kind SUP (Stand-Up Paddleboard)
team? Officers are in the water interacting with citizens. And then there’s Eureka Chief Murl
Harpham, retiring after a 55-year career in policing. We’re not sure what the record is for longevity,
but Chief Harpham stuffed two careers worth of work into one. Congratulations and thank you for
your service.
And no edition of the magazine would be complete without at least one tale of a chief catching a
crook. In San Bernardino, a police chief wrestled an armed suspect who allegedly tried to sell him
stolen tools.
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Eureka!
Murl Harpham retires after a 55-year career.
6 Lessons from Dorner
8 Surf Patrol
Jeri Williams’ response to an ugly shooting
earns praise.
14 Answering the bell
Tony Miranda helps a police department
and community rebound from a corruption
scandal.
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18 olicing Social Media 2.0
20 Sayonara to crime
Behind The Badge
Mountain View PD offers tricks to grow
and engage your audience.
Citrus Heights earns prestigious award
for revitalizing troubled neighborhood.
Campbell’s police chief has another talent
– magic.
28 Repositioning for success
Truckee officers take community policing
into the water.
10 Oxnard chief ‘owns it’
How Dave Snowden serves a community
known for glitz and glamour.
26 Chief Trick
Why chiefs should study LAPD’s crisis
media response.
Kim Raney
President
California Police Chiefs Association
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I hope you find this edition of the magazine inspiring and informative. As always, thank you for your
leadership during these trying times.
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Stockton’s chief outlines the steps he’s taken
to deal with multiple challenges.
30 Arrest Report
San Bernardino’s chief arrests an armed man
who tried to sell him stolen property.
About Behind the Badge
Editor
Bill Rams
Cornerstone Communications
949-200-6107
brams@cornerstonecommunications
Editor
Kathleen Freed
Cornerstone Communications
949-200-6108
[email protected]
Editor/Advertising Manager
Leslie McGill
Executive Director
California Police Chiefs Association
[email protected]
916-481-8000
Layout and design
Erwin Morales
Photographer
Miguel Vasconcellos
Spring 2013
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