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*Warren Stanley, a California Highway Patrol officer of over three decades, made history last month when he was sworn in as its commissioner – the first African American to ever hold the position.
Governor Jerry Brown swore in Stanley during a Feb. 26 ceremony at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
“I’m going to do everything I can every day to make the state of California a little bit safer and a great place to live,” Stanley said.
Stanley has held every rank in the department, including field training officer, lieutenant of the Border Division Investigative Services Unit, commander of the CHP Academy, and deputy commissioner, according to blackvoicenews.
Employed by the CHP since 1982, Stanley now leads the largest state law enforcement agency in the nation composed of over 11,000 employees. He’ll earn nearly $260,000 a year in his new role.
Raised in Central Valley’s Merced County Dos Palos, the commissioner always knew he wanted to be in law enforcement. Stanley graduated from the CHP academy when he was 20 and worked his way up the ranks. The Sacramento resident graduated from the FBI’s National Executive Institute, and earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Los Angeles.
The 56-year-old said he’s determined to create trust among the public and CHP by breaking race and ethnic lines. Stanley and his team are actively involved in a variety of communities, including the African-American community.
“Our CHP officers in L.A. County a few years ago created a community engagement team,” said Stanley. “That team works directly with educational leaders, spiritual leaders, political leaders, and other community leaders in the African-American community, so we can get better ties and be better engaged. Find out what their needs are and what services they’re looking for. I’ve been meeting with several leaders down there in Southern California.”
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