investigations including but not limited to vandalism , robbery , domestic violence , sex trafficking and homicide .
At Wednesday evening ’ s Installation Banquet , Chief David Bejarano was honored for his leadership as the outgoing Cal Chiefs ’ president . Chief Bejarano was instrumental in strengthening the association ’ s legislative efforts , improving the image of law enforcement through media outreach and ensuring additional funding for city police departments . The association welcomed Chief Ken Corney from the Ventura Police Department as the 51st President . Chief Ed Medrano from the Gardena Police Department was elected as 1st vice president , Chief David Swing from the Morgan Hill Police Department was elected as 2nd vice president and Chief Ron Lawrence from Rocklin Police Department was elected as 3rd Vice President . Governor Jerry Brown attended and emphasized to attendees how much he values the relationship he has with the association is looking forward to working together in the upcoming year .
Chief Kim Raney from the Covina Police Department received the Joe Malloy Award which is presented to a Cal Chiefs ’ member based upon the recipient ’ s professionalism , leadership , energy , and commitment to the mission of the association . This year we were pleased to honor one of the founding members of the association , Retired Chief ; Allen
W . Sill , with the first annual Allen W . Sill Founders Award . This award was adopted by the Board of Directors in 2015 to honor the vision and accomplishments of West Covina Police Chief , Allen W . Sill and the founding chiefs who created the California Police Chiefs Association .
Throughout the entire symposium attendees heard from experts in the field of body worn cameras , mental illness , and social media . In addition , the Cal Chiefs ’ trade show featured more than 135 vendors displaying the latest in police technology , products and services . The event wrapped up Thursday morning with a powerful , informative and relevant debriefing of the San Bernardino shooting .
We would like to thank our Training Symposium Sponsors : TASER , IBM , AT & T , American Military University , Motorola Solutions , ecoATM , Harris Corporation , Liebert Cassidy Whitmore , Verizon , Jones & Mayer and Atkinson Andelson Loya Rudd & Romo . In addition , we would also like to thank the CPCA Training Committee for their outstanding job in selecting the training for the Symposium , as well as our gracious host , Chief Brad Kaylor and the members of the Ontario Police Department .
The 40th Annual CPCA Training Symposium will be held in Monterey , April 9-13 , 2017 . We hope to see you all there !. ■
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