Don Redmond
Don Redmond retired from the Chula Vista Police Department (CA) after over 25 years in law enforcement. Don has worked various assignments including SWAT, Patrol Watch Commander, Community Policing Commander, Professional Standards Lieutenant, Jail Commander, Dispatch Manager, and UAS Manager until his promotion to captain. As a Police Captain, Don oversaw Support Operations consisting of the 9-1-1 Police Communications Center, Technology, the City Jail, the Professional Standards Unit, and UAS Operations. He managed the Chula Vista Police Department’s UAS Program including the Drone as First Responder (DFR) for three years and is active in the UAS community. Don holds a Master of Arts Degree in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from San Diego State University. He is a graduate of California P.O.S.T. Command College (Class 64) and the FBI National Academy (Class 263). He is a published author in Police1 Magazine, FBINAA Magazine and was a contributing writer for the California P.O.S.T. De-Escalation Strategies and Techniques publication.