California Police Chief- Fall 2013 | Page 16

EN CE IO N LL R FO The 39th Annual CPCA Training Symposium will be held in Ontario, March 13-16, 2016. It will be a special year 2016 as we celebrate 50 years as Cal Chiefs! We hope to see you all there!  ■ IAT California Police Chief | www.californiapolicechiefs.org R 16 EA “The training this year was exceptional. I especially loved getting to listen to baseball legend Tommy Lasorda speak. Truly inspiring” We would like to thank our Training Symposium Sponsors: IBM, American Military University, Motorola Solutions, Taser, ecoATM, Harris Corporation, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Verizon, Jones & Mayer, Atkinson Andelson Loya Rudd & Romo, and Target. 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 Sergio Diaz and the members of the Riverside Police Department. Throughout the entire symposium attendees heard from experts in the fields of cyber security, crisis communication, body worn cameras and medical. In addition, the Cal Chiefs trade show featured more than 120 vendors displaying the latest in police technology, products and services. “Cal Chiefs is one of the only conferences I go to where the training is timely and important.” The event wrapped up Thursday morning with a powerful, informative and relevant session on Police Legitimacy and Procedural Justice. Panel LIC E C HIE F S A PO members included law SS A I N enforcement experts from the Chicago Police Department as well as members of 1966 the Oakland Police Department, Salinas S O O N TA R I O • C A Police Department CE FL EX E P I A H D S E R and the Gardena Police 50 Y Retired Chief Scott Seaman from Los Gatos/Monte Sereno Police Department received the Joe Malloy award which is presented to a Cal Chiefs’ member based upon Department. OC At Wednesday evening’s Installation Banquet, Chief Christopher Boyd was honored for his leadership as the outgoing Cal Chiefs’ president. Chief Boyd 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 David Bejarano from the Chula Vista Police Department as the 50th President and Chief Ed Medrano from the Gardena 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. He is looking forward to working together in the upcoming year. the recipient’s professionalism, leadership, energy, and commitment to the mission of the association. C A LI in the field of information technology.