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Paul Capraro

Retired Police Chief & Senior Investigator

Expert in public safety, investigations, and community leadership. Paul brings 30+ years of executive law‑enforcement experience, including budget oversight, crisis management, and community partnership building.

Experience

30+ years

Leadership

Chief of Police

Budget Oversight

51M / 265 staff

Bio

 

Paul is a retired Police Chief with more than three decades of leadership experience at the Pomona Police Department, where he served in every rank—from Patrol Officer to Chief. He oversaw a $51 million budget and led a team of more than 260 employees, championing transparency and community engagement through programs like Victim’s Assistance, Youth Services, and Pastors & Police, as well as initiatives such as Coffee with a Cop and neighborhood walk campaigns.

 

A graduate of the FBI National Academy (Class 240) and UCLA (B.A., Sociology), Paul also completed executive training through California’s P.O.S.T. program (from Basic to Executive levels) and FEMA emergency response courses. He is a member of the California Police Chiefs Association and brings seasoned expertise in investigations, crisis management, and organizational leadership to Secure Solutions Collective.

Education & Credentials

  • UCLA — B.A. in Sociology (Dec 1985)

  • FBI National Academy — Graduate, Class 240 (Mar 2010)

  • USC Delinquency Control Institute — Graduate (Feb 2005)

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  • Certificates: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, Supervisory, Management, Executive

  • Management School (Apr 2003)

  • Role of the Chief Course (May 2012)

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  • Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute #114 — CSU Long Beach (Feb 2001)

  • Training Manager’s Course — Justice Training Institute (Jun 1999)

  • Supervisory Course — Rio Hondo Regional Training Center (Dec 1994)

  • FEMA 100, 200, 700, 800 — Incident Command & emergency response

Peace Officer Standards & Training (P.O.S.T.) — state certification ensuring high professional and ethical standards:

Additional Training​

Leadership & Community Impact

  • Launched Pomona PD’s Victim’s Assistance Program, Youth Services Unit, and Pastors & Police.

  • Promoted transparency via social media campaigns, Coffee with a Cop, LA County Fair, and neighborhood walks.

  • Advised higher‑ed leaders; assisted Cal Poly Pomona in hiring the current University Police Chief.

  • Collaborated with Fairplex, City of Pomona, City of La Verne, Western University, and Cal Poly Pomona.

  • Partnered with the City of Pomona to update Emergency Preparedness & Local Hazard Mitigation Plans.

  • Member: Pomona Rotary Club; Alex Xydias Center for the Automotive Arts.

Career Timeline

Police Chief — Pomona Police Department (Mar 2014 – Dec 2017)
Responsible for entire department; managed $51M budget; launched transparency initiatives and neighborhood walk program; led transition to body‑worn cameras; strengthened relationships with community and city leadership; retired after 30 years of service.

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Assistant Chief — Pomona Police Department (Nov 2011 – Mar 2014)
Second‑in‑command overseeing daily operations and budgets; guided Captains and Lieutenants; built interagency partnerships and mutual aid agreements.

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Police Captain — Pomona Police Department (Dec 2009 – Nov 2011)
Division Commander, Investigative Services (Detectives, Training, Special Events, Volunteers, Gang Unit, Major Narcotics, FBI Task Force); co‑managed budget during recession; handled personnel matters; managed contracts (e.g., LA County Fair).

 

Police Lieutenant — Pomona Police Department (Jun 2006 – Dec 2009)

Supervised Detective Bureau; developed and supervised FBI Task Force; oversaw Special Operations and School Resource Officer Program.

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Police Sergeant — Pomona Police Department (Mar 1997 – Jun 2006)
Created Youth Services Unit; department‑wide Training Supervisor; SWAT Team Leader.

 

Police Corporal — Pomona Police Department (May 1993 – Mar 1997)
Supervised Community Programs Unit; served as peer counselor.

 

Police Officer — Pomona Police Department (Nov 1989 – May 1993)

Paul Specializes in: 

Complex investigations • Risk & safety assessments • Crisis response & planning • Executive/organizational consulting •

Community engagement strategy

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