10:30 am | Sep 11, 2009
Seal Beach Chief honored by SWAT group
Seal Beach Chief of Police Jeff Kirkpatrick has been named “Chief of the Year” by California Association of Tactical Officers.
“This award is presented to the California Police Chief or Sheriff who has done the most to support his or her SWAT team. We are extremely proud of Jeff and our five-city West County SWAT team for this prestigious recognition, as well as Jeff’s continued efforts to support the overall team and our own Seal Beach PD SWAT team members” said Seal Beach City Manager David Carmany.
Chief Kirkpatrick was selected for the award by unanimous vote and will be honored at the California Association of Tactical Officers annual conference in late September.
Formerly a Captain in the La Palma Police Department, Kirkpatrick was a counter-sniper and part of Orange County’s Operation Northstar leading up to the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, according to the city manager’s office.
Above: Chief Kirkpatrick talks with residents of College Park East at the National Night Out event in August.
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