Sam L. Spiegel
SAM L. SPIEGEL
Chief Spiegel retired as Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Services for the City of Folsom, California in November of 2010. He served in that capacity for over nine and a half years. During his tenure as Chief, he also served as the interim City Manager / Assistant City Manager for the better part of 2006. A thirty-nine year veteran in law enforcement, he is recognized as a successful leader and problem solver with strong organizational and leadership development skills. He has proven experience working with community groups, education and training organizations, labor unions, city departments, developers, City Councils and both state and federal legislators. Throughout his thirty-nine year tenure in law enforcement, he worked a myriad of assignments, and is a recognized subject matter expert on Pursuit Policy and Emergency / Critical Incident Management. He possesses his California Teaching Credential and has served as the Chair of the Folsom Lake College Administration of Justice Advisory Committee for over five years. He has instructed and assisted in the development of many training programs that included Employee and Leadership Development, Continuous Improvement Teams, Interest Based Negotiating, Pursuit Policy Guidelines, Internal Affairs Investigations, High Risk Stops, Role of the Executive Assistant to the Chief and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design. He has worked extensively on Economic Development, Business Retention and Planning issues in fast paced developing communities. Until his retirement, Chief Spiegel was the Chairman of the Law and Legislative Committee for the California Police Chiefs Association. He still advocates for law enforcement as a subject matter expert on communications/9-1-1 legislative issues. He is a Past-President of the California Peace Officers Association and former member of the California Homeland Security Public Safety Advisory Council. He still serves as a Governor appointee to the State 9-1-1 Advisory Committee and currently the Chair of the California Law Enforcement Telecommunication Advisory Committee, (C.L.E.T.S.). He previously served six years as a member of the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Advisory Committee as the Chairman of the Sacramento Operational Area for emergency preparedness and response, and a member of the Administrative Authority that reviewed and awarded grant funding for the region. |
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Locally, he is the 2nd VP of the Folsom Lake College Foundation and board member of the Tule Foundation. Appointed in April of 2001, Chief Spiegel guided the growth and development of the Folsom Police Department from a small agency of forty-seven sworn officers to a mid-size organization whose staffing reached ninety sworn personnel. During his tenure, the reputation of the Department expanded as the leadership developed and professionalism grew. The Department is highly regarded statewide for its innovation and expansive programs both in the community and public safety profession. With members of the Department now serving on State Training committees and instructional institutions faculty members, FPD serves as a training component in the innovative Patrol Training Officer Program, regarded as the premiere training model for police officers.
Under Chief Spiegel’s leadership, the Law Enforcement Service Delivery Plan model was created. It is still used today to guide the growth of Folsom Police Department. He also developed the updated Emergency Operations Plan for the City of Folsom. The review of this Plan was held by California Office of Emergency Services as “the template” for other City’s in the Sacramento Region to use to update their Disaster Planning.
Spiegel is currently the General Manager & Founder of Public Safety Partners, LLC, providing Innovative Emergency Solutions and consulting services for Futures – Next Generation Technologies, Training, Continuous Improvement, Leadership Development, Emergency Response Plan Development, Mutual Aid Planning, Building Life and Fire Safety, Critical Incident / Disaster Planning, Analysis and Advocacy Navigation.
Educational Background
• Master’s Degree in Management - California Polytechnic University - Pomona
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, his State teaching credential - Chapman University
• Associate Arts Degree in Administration of Justice - Fullerton Community College
• Graduate of the P.O.S.T. Command College and the FBI National Academy.
Professional Experience
• Chief Executive Officer / General Manager – Public Safety Partners, LLC
• Chief of Police, Director of Emergency Services, City of Folsom, California 2001 - 2010
• Assistant City Manager, City Manager/Chief of Police, City of Folsom, California 2006
• Captain, City of Corona, California from 1996-2001
• Police Lieutenant, City of Corona, California-Bureau Commander from 1985-1996
• Police Sergeant, City of Corona, California from 1982-1985
• Police Cadet/Dispatcher/Officer/Deputy Sheriff/Detective, City of Corona, California from 1971-1982
Relative Experience
• Emergency Operations Planning / Critical Incident Management
• K9 Team Manager / Training / Acquisition Oversight
• Mobile Command & Communications Unit / Interoperability
• Updating equipment and technologies / Standardization of firearms
• Dispatch upgrade / NG9-1-1
• Expanding the Volunteer Program to encompass the Fire Service and CERT
• Public Safety Awards and Community Recognition events
• Member, Rotary International
• Founder, Folsom Area Clergy Group
• Board of Directors, Riverside Area Rape Crisis
• Co-Chair, American Cancer Society 1999 - 2000 Fund-raising events
• Member, Navy League Council
• Training Committee Member - Coalition for Family Preservation
• Committee Member, Riverside County Health Education Advisory Council
• Presenter Acknowledgments; P.O.S.T., Rotary Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club & Soroptimist Club
Associated Professional Accomplishments
• Re-appointed by Governor Brown to State 9-1-1 Advisory Committee (serving since 2005
• Chair, Sacramento Operational Area Council
• Member, six years, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Advisory Committee
• Member, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security Advisory Council
• Police Chief of the Year 2003 Presented by WE-TIP National
• Chair, C.L.ET.S. Advisory Board – California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Presenter, League of California Cities – “Collaborative Efforts of Public Safety and Public Works Departments”
• Presenter, League of California Cities – “Collaborative Efforts of Public Safety in the face of Terrorism”
• Presenter, Views from the FBI, L.E.T.N., Standardized Emergency Management Systems
• Subject Matter Expert; Pursuit Driving Guidelines, California Commission on P.O.S.T.
• Presenter, California Commission on P.O.S.T. Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Officers Course, Standardized Emergency Management System
• Member, Riverside County Multi-Casualty Incident Planning Task Force
• Presenter, California Commission on P.O.S.T. Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Officers Courses, New Technologies Facing Law Enforcement, Incident Command System for Executive Staff
• California Legislature; Certificates of Appreciation
• American Legion, Citation for Aircraft Crash Rescue
Under Chief Spiegel’s leadership, the Law Enforcement Service Delivery Plan model was created. It is still used today to guide the growth of Folsom Police Department. He also developed the updated Emergency Operations Plan for the City of Folsom. The review of this Plan was held by California Office of Emergency Services as “the template” for other City’s in the Sacramento Region to use to update their Disaster Planning.
Spiegel is currently the General Manager & Founder of Public Safety Partners, LLC, providing Innovative Emergency Solutions and consulting services for Futures – Next Generation Technologies, Training, Continuous Improvement, Leadership Development, Emergency Response Plan Development, Mutual Aid Planning, Building Life and Fire Safety, Critical Incident / Disaster Planning, Analysis and Advocacy Navigation.
Educational Background
• Master’s Degree in Management - California Polytechnic University - Pomona
• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice, his State teaching credential - Chapman University
• Associate Arts Degree in Administration of Justice - Fullerton Community College
• Graduate of the P.O.S.T. Command College and the FBI National Academy.
Professional Experience
• Chief Executive Officer / General Manager – Public Safety Partners, LLC
• Chief of Police, Director of Emergency Services, City of Folsom, California 2001 - 2010
• Assistant City Manager, City Manager/Chief of Police, City of Folsom, California 2006
• Captain, City of Corona, California from 1996-2001
• Police Lieutenant, City of Corona, California-Bureau Commander from 1985-1996
• Police Sergeant, City of Corona, California from 1982-1985
• Police Cadet/Dispatcher/Officer/Deputy Sheriff/Detective, City of Corona, California from 1971-1982
Relative Experience
• Emergency Operations Planning / Critical Incident Management
• K9 Team Manager / Training / Acquisition Oversight
• Mobile Command & Communications Unit / Interoperability
• Updating equipment and technologies / Standardization of firearms
• Dispatch upgrade / NG9-1-1
• Expanding the Volunteer Program to encompass the Fire Service and CERT
• Public Safety Awards and Community Recognition events
• Member, Rotary International
• Founder, Folsom Area Clergy Group
• Board of Directors, Riverside Area Rape Crisis
• Co-Chair, American Cancer Society 1999 - 2000 Fund-raising events
• Member, Navy League Council
• Training Committee Member - Coalition for Family Preservation
• Committee Member, Riverside County Health Education Advisory Council
• Presenter Acknowledgments; P.O.S.T., Rotary Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club & Soroptimist Club
Associated Professional Accomplishments
• Re-appointed by Governor Brown to State 9-1-1 Advisory Committee (serving since 2005
• Chair, Sacramento Operational Area Council
• Member, six years, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, Advisory Committee
• Member, Governor’s Office of Homeland Security Advisory Council
• Police Chief of the Year 2003 Presented by WE-TIP National
• Chair, C.L.ET.S. Advisory Board – California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System Presenter, League of California Cities – “Collaborative Efforts of Public Safety and Public Works Departments”
• Presenter, League of California Cities – “Collaborative Efforts of Public Safety in the face of Terrorism”
• Presenter, Views from the FBI, L.E.T.N., Standardized Emergency Management Systems
• Subject Matter Expert; Pursuit Driving Guidelines, California Commission on P.O.S.T.
• Presenter, California Commission on P.O.S.T. Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Officers Course, Standardized Emergency Management System
• Member, Riverside County Multi-Casualty Incident Planning Task Force
• Presenter, California Commission on P.O.S.T. Chiefs, Sheriffs and Command Officers Courses, New Technologies Facing Law Enforcement, Incident Command System for Executive Staff
• California Legislature; Certificates of Appreciation
• American Legion, Citation for Aircraft Crash Rescue