Dana Point Welcomes New Chief Of Police Services

DANA POINT, CA — Dana Point's new Chief of Police Services is a former Marine with over 20 years of experience in the Orange County Sheriff's Department. She plans to focus heavily on community engagement for the small town which she serves.

“Whether it’s a high-crime city, a low-crime city, a huge city, or a tiny little dot on the map, we all want the same thing: to feel safe," she told Behind the Badge in a recent interview.

Now, as Chief of Police Services-Dana Point, she will lead the 33 sworn deputies and 11 professional OCSD staff members.

Dana Point, with its population of 38,000, sees crimes such as burglary of cars and homes as well as theft from tourists.

"We're blessed in Dana Point because we have a very good relationship with our citizens, but not all communities are like that," she said, "and that's the challenge."

Read more at BehindTheBadge.com

Photo, with permission, by Steven Georges