San Leandro Names Acting Police Chief

San Leandro CA

25 January, 2021

5:04 PM

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SAN LEANDRO, CA — Interim San Leandro City Manager Fran Robustelli has named Captain Luis Torres Acting Police Chief, effective March 26. Torres will replace current Police Chief Jeff Tudor, who is retiring after 31 years with the San Leandro Police Department. Torres began his career with the Police Department in 1998, and worked a variety of assignments including patrol, crime scene technician, school resource officer, sexual assault and juvenile crime, backgrounds investigator, personnel, and training. As a captain, Torres served as the commander overseeing the K-9 Program, Hostage Negotiations Team, Honor Guard, Professional Standards & Training, and Patrol Division. "Captain Torres' two decades of community-building and law enforcement experience in our city were key factors in my choice to appoint him to this acting position," said Robustelli. "Captain Torres' vision for the department is inspiring. He is fully aware that the Police Department must grow and adapt to the current societal environment by continuing to build community trust, work with scarce resources, and implement new approaches to complex situations." In response to his appointment, Torres said, "I am excited and honored for the opportunity to continue moving this department forward - one where we focus on community-based and data-driven policing best practices. I look forward to working with the women and men of the San Leandro Police Department in the ongoing work of bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community. I am also actively listening. It is my mission to ensure that our personnel from every corner of the agency serve those who live, work, and visit San Leandro with dignity, respect, and integrity." Acting Police Chief Appointed Police Captain Luis Torres to be promoted to a temporary assignment after 22 years of...Posted by San Leandro Police Department on Monday, January 25, 2021 Torres holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University and a Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. He has also received leadership training from the POST Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police, and the California Police Chief's Executive Leadership Institute from the Drucker School at Claremont Graduate University. The process of selecting a new permanent chief is underway.