He was responsible for numerous police programs such as the Explosive Ordnance Detail, Critical Incident Investigations, Mobile Command Post Team, SWAT, and the Crisis Negotiations Team. In March 2012, Eric was appointed as the 49th Chief of Police for the Stockton Police Department.

1. On-Demand Webinar: Using data to
support community policing strategies
Eric Jones, Chief of Police
Stock Police Department, Stockton, California
Eric Jones began his career with the Stockton
Police Department in 1993 as a police officer. He
became a departmental trainer and instructor
and then promoted to Sergeant, Lieutenant,
Captain, Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief over
the decades. He was responsible for numerous
police programs such as the Explosive Ordnance
Detail, Critical Incident Investigations, Mobile
Command Post Team, SWAT, and the Crisis
Negotiations Team. In March 2012, Eric was
appointed as the 49th Chief of Police for the
Stockton Police Department.
Stockton PD, CA has been ahead of the curve in
using data-driven strategies to reduce gun
violence through smart deployment and engaging
their community. In 2012, the agency faced

2. budget, staffing, and crime challenges many
agencies are seeing today. To address those
challenges, then newly-appointed Chief Eric Jones
initiated a new strategy to address firearm crime
using data analysis to deploy resources more
efficiently, prevent crime and interrupt violence.
Join this on-demand webinar to learn how
Stockton PD’s successful data-driven approach
has changed over time to maximize their
enforcement and management strategies, using
analytics along with officer experience, and build
stronger community relationships.
REGISTER HERE FOR THIS ON-DEMAND
WEBINAR.
Featured speaker:
Eric holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
from California State University, Sacramento, and
a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from
National University. He also completed The
Harvard Kennedy School Program for Senior

3. Executives in State and Local Government and is
a member of the FBI National Academy Law
Enforcement Executive Development Association.
Eric is a member of the International Association
of Chiefs of Police, California Police Chiefs
Association and was president of the Central
Sierra Police Chiefs Association, representing 62
police departments. He is an Executive Fellow
with the Washington DC Police Foundation, and
chairs the California Police Chiefs Association
Evidence-Based Policing Working Group.