Paul Cappitelli, MPA

Experience

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  San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department

  Sept 1978 - Nov 2007

  Sheriff's Captain

  Served for 29 years and retired at the rank of Captain. Command assignments included: Adelanto Detention Center, West Valley Detention Center, Sheriff's Regional Training Center, and Commander/Chief of Police of the Chino Hills Police and Sheriff's Station. Worked in various capacities including patrol, traffic, custody, homicide investigation, public affairs, gang enforcement and training.

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  California POST

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2012

  Executive Director

  Under the policy direction of the POST Commission, administered an annual budget of approximately $60mil for the purpose of maintaining standards and training for California Peace Officers and Public Safety Dispatchers. www.post.ca.gov

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  Del Sur Strategies (Paul Capp Consulting, Inc.)

  Jan 2013 - now

  Police & Corrrections Practices Expert / Consultant

  Provide expert analysis/expert witness testimony in law enforcement liability matters for both field and custody settings (jails/prisons); special projects; government relations; training consultation; one-on-one promotional preparation and job placement coaching/assistance. For further information, see website: paulcapp.com

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  Best Best & Krieger LLP

  Feb 2013 - May 2015

  Public Safety Specialist

  Special Consultant to the Public Safety Services Subgroup including, but not limited to, the following areas:• Regionalization and consolidation of law enforcement services assistance• Public integrity and labor investigations• Internal Affairs reviews• School site safety consultations• Critical incident/administrative investigations• Defense litigation for alleged constitutional violations, including excessive force and illegal search and seizure issues• Advice related to public safety communications systems and interoperability issues• Ethics issues• Code enforcement (quality of life for communities)• Pitchess motion representation• Training & training bulletin assistance• Department administrative review/policy development• Intergovernmental relations & grant assistance (Washington, DC office)• Employment, discipline & labor contract negotiations Show less