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Thomas P. Thompson
Ihave extensive training and experience conducting internal investigations, running projects and programs, scheduling personnel,
writing and managing small and large events, writing response and mitigation plans, planning and managing emergency
preparedness training and drills, writing requests for proposals and installing camera and computer systems. Ihave also managed
audits and documentation for department accreditation, actedas the departments Terrorism Liaison Officer and supervised the
position, which included disseminating information from different sources to department personnel.
Professional Experience
Lieutenant – Hermosa Beach Police Department, September, 2008 – Present
 Selected to be Acting Captain from August 16, 2013 to Aug 3, 2014. In this position I performed all the duties of the Captain and
those involved in directing the Support Services Division. I coordinated department activities and acted as Chief of Police in the
Chiefs absence.
 Support Services Division Commander – Responsible for internal affairs, training, records, jail, investigations, and establishing the
department budget and mid-year budget review for the last four years.
 Coordinate with the Fire Department, Neighborhood Watch, CERT, and Disaster Service Workers to develop policies, training,
and improve the City’s ability to respond to manmade or natural disasters. Project manager for improvements to the EOC.
 Develop plans for deployment of additional resources, such as, LA Impact, Redondo SIU, ABC, and South Bay agencies, to assist
in needed enforcement efforts. Developed operations plans for major events in Hermosa Beach including the Kings Parade.
 Write staff reports, develop department goals and objectives, project manager on installing new downtown camera system,
upgrading server room and backup systems.
 Operations Division Commander – Responsible for patrol, traffic, parking, and animal control. Re-wrote policies and procedures
and played a key role in our department’s accreditation process. Handled special events coordination, scheduling, evaluation of
personnel, and internal affairs investigations involving patrol and parking personnel.
Sergeant – Hermosa Beach Police Department, July 1994 – September 2008
 Worked in all capacities as a sergeant as bureau commander, which included; patrol, detectives, community lead, traffic, and
terrorism liaison officer. Saw a need for additional equipment and funds for enforcement and I wrote and managed 12 federal and
state grants involving Office of Traffic Safety and Homeland Security.
 Coordinated traffic safety measures with the Public Works Traffic Safety Committee. Developed and managed the Hermosa
Beach traffic safety program called “Be Street Smart Hermosa.”
 POST certified instructor and taught classes on Weapons of Mass Destruction and managed our respiratory protection program.
Officer – Hermosa Beach Police Department, December 1978 to June 1994
 I worked as a patrol officer, motor, and detective. As a collateral duty assignment, I started the DARE program and the local
crime prevention cable television show named “Beach Beat”. Conducted neighborhood watch meetings and promoted crime
prevention in the media. I was selected to work as an acting-sergeant working traffic and in community services for a total of two
years.
Education
 MBA in Strategic Planning through Trident University
 LAPD Leadership Program
 Delinquency Control Institute, University of Southern California
 Police Officer’s Standards of Training Supervisory and Management Certificate Programs
 Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, CSU Dominquez Hills
 Associate of Arts Degree, El Camino College

2. Accomplishments
 Lead the development of a department training committee and instituted a career development program to send all sergeants to
the LAPD Leadership Program and encourage participation in Command College, other recognized leadership programs, and to
obtain higher education.
 Played a key role in reaching National Accreditation and re-Accreditation by re-writing policies, completed updates to department
areas to meet CALEA standards, and identified and managed the completion of work by other employees in a timely manner.
 Recommended and ran project to implement an on-line crime report system to give officers more time in the field. This was
based on the ICMA Study on the Police Department and the calls for service our officers handle.
 Prepared Request for Proposal, evaluated proposals, and prepared Council Agenda items for the installation of the Downtown
Public Safety Camera Project.
 Coordinated and ran neighborhood watch meetings and assisted new resident coordinators to establish a full time NW group in
Hermosa Beach. This group has been successful in establishing block captains, putting out crime information, and establishing the
need for emergency preparedness.
 Lead Police Emergency Preparedness coordinator, organized and administered drills and exercises for the California Shakeout
earthquake drill. Participated in establishing the city’s emergency response manual and remodel and improvements of the
Emergency Operations Center.
 Recognized the need for a pedestrian safety study to assist with the Upper Pier Avenue improvement project. I wrote and
received an Office of Traffic Safety Grant for the pedestrian safety study.
 During tenure with the department I recognized the need for funds for enforcement operations and equipment and wrote 15
grants of which 12 were awarded.
 Lead efforts to established a 9/11 memorial in Hermosa Beach working with the Chaplains Program, Kiwanis, and school
students.
 Recognized the need for additional services at death scenes and domestic violence calls by establishing the department’s Chaplain
Program.
 Improved department’s image by starting, supervising and participating in our Honor Guard program. Today our Honor Guard
participates in many community functions such as the St. Patrick’s Day parade Police Memorials, and Veteran’s Memorial
Ceremonies.
Community Involvement
 South Bay Police and Fire Memorial Foundation, Fundraising committees, 1997 - 2013
 Hermosa Beach Coordinating Council, President of school based group to improve service to students, 1996 – 2000.
 Hermosa Beach Police Officer’s Association, held positions of President, Vice-President and Treasurer. Involved POA in the
community by implementing community picnics, open houses, bicycle rodeos, and hosting a booth in our local fair.
 California DARE Officer’s Association. As an example of my law enforcement peer recognition, I was selected to serve as
Chairman of the state training conference held in Glendale. I also served as President, Vice-President, and treasurer of the Los
Angeles Region chapter.
 Liaison to virtually all Hermosa Beach community based organizations.
Community Leadership Recognition Awards
 Distinguished Service Award, Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach-2011
 Sustained Superiority Award, Presented by the South Bay Medal of Valor Committee-2005
 CommunityService Award, Presented by the Torrance Christian Fellowship-2003
 Certificate of Recognition, Presented by the Hermosa Beach City Council for contributions to the community-1994
 Hermosa Beach School District Award for Service to the Children of Hermosa Beach-1994
 Officer of the Year– Presented by the Veterans of Foreign Wars-1988
Military Experience
 U.S. Air Force 1973 – 1977. Law Enforcement Specialist working base security and protection.