Probably the most desirable aspect of my job is the ability to work with others and set the course and direction of the organization. The evolving movement of the Fremont Police Department to Community Policing started with the previous Chief of Police. It is the philosophy of policing that I feel has the best chance for success, here in Fremont, and carrying on this effort has been most satisfying. We have been able to take the model developed by the previous Chief of Police and build upon it to what we are evolving to today. I think I suffer the same frustrations as any other police officer.
Any crime is too much crime.
This is a wonderful community with a rich history of individualism that came together over 40 years ago to become what today is Fremont. We have a very culturally diverse community, which leads to unique challenges as well as rewards. We are a young community, as far as being one city, and have not experienced the decline of many of the other cities our size throughout the United States. We continually involve members of our community in the operations of their Police Department. We have over 200 volunteers working in virtually every Division and Unit of the Department.