Steve Watson

Armor Crewman

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Eureka, California, United States

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Timeline
About me
Chief of Police (Retired)
Education
- Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (SBSLI)
  2012 - 2013
  Certificate Law enforcement leadership, ethical decision making, values
- Gavilan College
  1997 - 1998
  P.O.S.T. Basic Police Academy Law Enforcement
- Bethany University
  1994 - 1997
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Church Leadership/Education
  Activities and Societies: Overseas outreach missions (India, Romania), Teacher Education Program (TEP), elementary school student and substitute teacher. Completed graduate level studies-5th Year Teacher Education Program (TEP/Master's Degree program with Cross-cultural Language and Academic Development emphasis).
- Capitol Bible Institute
  1991 - 1993
  Ministerial Arts degree Church Ministry/Theology/Pastoral Studies
  Activities and Societies: Youth group intern, youth group director, outreach missions (Guatemala).
- University of San Diego
  2021 - 2022
  Master of Science in Law Enforcement & Public Safety Leadership Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration A
- Claremont Graduate University - Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management
  2017 - 2017
  Certificate in Executive Leadership California Police Chiefs Association Executive Leadership Institute at Drucker
Experience
- US Army
  Dec 1989 - Jan 1991
  Armor Crewman
  19K10 Armor Crewman (M1/M1A1 Abrams tank) -First Infantry Division (The "Big Red One")
- United States Army Reserve
  Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
  Sergeant-Military Police
  Team Leader, Sergeant E-5
- Various K-8 Classrooms
  Jan 1997 - Jan 1997
  Educator: Substitute & Student Teacher
- Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office
  Aug 1997 - May 2005
  Deputy Sheriff
  Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, Field Training Program Officer, Field Training Program Supervisor-Administrator-Coordinator, Coast Patrol, Court Bailiff, School Resource Officer, Graffiti Investigator, SWAT/Sniper-Observer, Firearms Instructor
- Eureka Police Department
  May 2005 - Dec 2021
  Police Captain, Commander - City Service Area 1Commander, Criminal Investigations Section & Problem-Oriented Policing UnitMedia Relations (Public Information Officer)Community-Oriented Policing & RelationsTraining ManagerPast assignments:Problem Oriented Policing (POP) Unit supervisor (Jan. 2010-Jan. 2013)Patrol SupervisorPublic Information Officer (PIO)Crime Suppression & Gang Unit supervisorHumboldt County Gang Task Force-Executive Committee ChairField Training OfficerField Training Program Supervisor-Adiminstrator-CoordinatorLegal Updates coordinatorPatrol Rifle TeamFirearms Instructor Show less
  - Chief of Police (Retired)
    Jul 2017 - Dec 2021
  - Police Captain
    Nov 2014 - Jul 2017
  - Police Sergeant
    Sept 2007 - Nov 2014
  - Police Officer
    May 2005 - Sept 2007
- College of the Redwoods
  Jul 2022 - now
  Associate Faculty, Administration of Justice
Licenses & Certifications
- California POST Executive Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Oct 2019
- California POST Management Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Nov 2016
- California POST Supervisory Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Mar 2011
- California POST Advanced Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Feb 2004
- California POST Intermediate Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Feb 2000
- • California POST Basic Certificate
  California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
  Mar 1999
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
  California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
  Jan 2022
Volunteer Experience
- Board Member
  Issued by Humboldt-Del Norte Film Commission on May 2019
  Associated with Steve Watson