Advisory Committee Members

Tammie is a 44-year law enforcement veteran. She began her career as a Deputy for the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, where she served for 11 years. She served with the Stockton Police Department for 19 years. Tammie was the first female lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief for the Stockton Police Department.

While assigned as a detective at the Stockton Police Department, she began working as an adjunct instructor at San Joaquin Delta College. She taught many Administration of Justice and POST Academy classes, and worked as a Recruit Training Officer (RTO) at the Delta College POST Academy for five years. She is currently the fulltime Director of Public Safety Training Programs at Delta College.

Tammie holds an Associate of Arts Degree from Delta College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University, Sacramento and a Master of Arts Degree from St. Mary’s College, Moraga.

She has completed many training courses throughout her career including the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute, the FBI National Academy, and POST Command College.

Tammie is active in her community and is the Past Chair of the Board for United Way of San Joaquin County.

Rebekah began her Law Enforcement Career in 1991, as a Police Explorer, then moved onto what would be her lifelong career in 1994, when she was hired as a Public Safety Dispatcher with the La Habra Police Department. Since that time, she has worked for West Cities Police Communications, serving as a training officer and Chino Police where she served as an acting lead, Communications Training Officer, and a member of the department’s Training Cadre. In 2018, Rebekah accepted a position with the La Verne Police Department as the Communications Supervisor. Rebekah currently holds her Emergency Number Professional (ENP) certification and attended the NENA Center Manager Certification Course in 2022. She is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Class #450.

In August 2024, Rebekah was promoted to Support Services Manager with the La Verne Police Department. In this role, she oversees professional staff operations within the department, including Dispatch, Records, Property and Evidence, and Community Services. The position serves as the central link between these units, ensuring that each area works collaboratively to support the department’s overall mission and maintain communication between field and administrative functions. As Support Services Manager, Rebekah is also responsible for department-wide training coordination and compliance with California Department of Justice (DOJ) regulations. Through this role, she brings together the operational, technical, and administrative aspects of support services to enhance efficiency, accountability, and service delivery across the organization.

In addition to her supervisory role with the La Verne Police Department, Rebekah is actively involved in various industry organizations. She serves as a board member on the California CLETS Users Group, the Women Leaders in Law Enforcement of LA County, and NENA Women in 911. Rebekah also shares her expertise by teaching dispatchers and officers at local academies and is actively contributing to the update of standards for Communications Training Officers with the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO).

Rebekah is married with two boys and loves to travel, experience new places and meet new people.

Professor Kathleen Oborn was appointed to the position of president of the California Association of Administration of Justice Educators (CAAJE).

Chief Jason Salazar was appointed Chief of Police of the Visalia Police Department on February 17, 2015.

Brent Stalker is a Lieutenant with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.