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Biography: Paul Cappitelli

In November, 2007, Paul Cappitelli was appointed as POST’s Executive Director. Prior to his appointment, he served the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) for 29 years and retired at the rank of Captain. His command assignments included: Adelanto Detention Center, West Valley Detention Center, Sheriff’s Regional Training Center, and Commander/Chief of Police of the Chino Hills Police and Sheriff’s Station. He began his interest in law enforcement as an Explorer Scout with SBSD in 1973 at the age of 15 and, at the age of 19, he was appointed Reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. He worked in various capacities in his career including patrol, traffic, custody, homicide investigation, public affairs, gang enforcement, academy director, and more.

In 2007, Paul was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to serve on the 12 Member Public Employee Post-Employment Benefits Commission (PEBC). He was the sole representative for California Public Safety Management, including both police and fire service.

Paul has been an active member of the California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA). Paul served in various leadership capacities since becoming a member in 1989, and eventually served as President in 2006. Additionally, he is a member (past and/or present) of various professional network groups and associations including the International Footprint Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, and the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training. Additionally, he serves as representative to the U.S. Attorney’s Sacramento Regional Executive Committee, as well as the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Emergency Response Training Advisory Committee (ERTAC), and the State Office of Homeland (OHS) Security Terrorism Threat Assessment Group (STTAAG). He has served on the Board of Directors for the Sheriff’s Benefit Rodeo non-profit charitable organization, the Community Board of Trustees for the Chino Valley Medical Center, and the CSU San Bernardino Public Administration Advisory Group.

Cappitelli holds a POST Management Certificate and is a graduate (and Auditor) of the Sherman Block SLI, Executive Development, and the Academy Coordinator/Director’s Course. He is also a 2007 graduate of the POST Command College Class 40 where he was awarded the prestigious Hank Koehn Award.

He holds an A.A. degree in the Administration of Justice, a B.S. degree in Business and Management, and a Masters Degree in Public Administration (MPA). Hobbies include home improvement, digital photography, computers, and gourmet cooking.