Tommy W. Tunson

Senior Consultant
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Chief Tommy W. Tunson has more than 14 years' experience as a police chief and 32 years in law enforcement. He retired January 1, 2013. Chief Tunson believes in the development of an organizational environment that fosters efficient delivery of police services. Chief Tunson graduated from the Riverside County Sheriff Academy where he worked as a Deputy Sheriff for many years. Chief Tunson has worked every aspect of law enforcement from narcotics to traffic to patrol to homicide and been police chief in 4-California cities.

Chief Tunson is also a retired Army officer with more than 33 years' service. His assignments included; Provost Marshal, (military chief of police), Asst. Sec. General Staff Officer, General's Aide, Company Commander, and Emergency Preparedness Homeland Defense Officer. He is a Vietnam Era veteran, Desert Storm veteran, Graduate of the Army's Command and General Staff College, Infantry and Military Police Schools. His military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, & Southwest Asia Service ribbons.

Chief Tunson served a criminal justice instructor for the University of Phoenix for more than 12-years. Currently, Tommy is the Department Chair for the Criminal Justice Department at California Southern University, Irvine, California. He holds a Jurist Doctorate degree from Pacific West Law School, Masters of Public Administration and Bachelors Degrees from National University, and an Associate Arts degree from Santa Ana College. Mr. Tunson is currently a Doctoral Business Administration candidate.

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