About us

CCUPCA is the official California College & University Police Chiefs Association.

Our team is comprised of highly trained professionals who are dedicated to serving and protecting the students and staff on college campuses and community members across the state. We work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of our citizens. At CCUPCA, we believe in maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in everything we do, from our rigorous training programs to our state-of-the-art equipment. We are proud to be a trusted partner in law enforcement and will continue to uphold our mission of serving with honor and distinction.

Who We Are & What We Do...

CCUPCA was founded in 1982 to represent and promote the interests of safety and security among the public and private institutions of higher education throughout California.

For over four decades, we've created one forum for law enforcement and public safety leaders in California’s educational law enforcement agencies. We share resources, experiences, skills and talent to foster a cohesive and sustained initiative in improving safety mandates on school campuses primarily through changes in State legislation. Our two annual conferences allow our members to forge strong professional relationships lending to an ever-stronger statewide association.

California College and University Police Chiefs Association (CCUPCA) is committed to strengthening the political voice of higher educational campus safety by working with legislators on issues which affect the safety of the students, faculty, and staff of California’s colleges and universities.

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Our Mission

The mission of CCUPCA is to directly support the college and university academic process by working with on- and off-campus partners to provide the safest and most secure learning and work environments for all students, faculty, and community.

To achieve our mission the following goals have been established:

  • To provide a forum through meetings, conferences, trainings, and publications for exchanging information and ideas on law enforcement, safety, and security.

  • To explore new procedures and techniques that will benefit campus law enforcement, safety and security.

  • To maintain a channel of communications with colleges and universities, city , county, state, and federal agencies regarding law enforcement, safety, and security.

  • To promote the continued employment and training of professional campus law enforcement officers whose selection and training meet the highest standards and requirements as determined by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.).

  • To recommend that all campus law enforcement and security personnel be given the equipment and continued training to promote professional development.

  • To sponsor and support legislation that will improve law enforcement, safety, and security at all levels of the education system.

 

Our Board

The California College and University Police Chiefs Association is proud to be provided the additional leadership of the following individuals who dedicate their time, talent and resources in serving the colleges and universities across the State of California.

Executive Board

Alvin Jackson, President
Chief of Police, San Bernardino Community College District PD
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Joel Justice, Immediate Past President
Retired Chief of Police, Ventura County Community College District PD

Ralph Webb, 1st Vice President
Chief, Ranch Santiago Community College District Safety and Security [email protected]

Nina Jamsen, 2nd Vice President
Retired Chief of Police, CSU San Bernardino PD

John Ojeisekhoba, Treasurer Chief of Campus Safety, Biola University [email protected]

Raymund Aguirre, Executive Director
Retired Chief of Police, CSU Fullerton PD
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Gary Mejia, Advisor-at-Large
Lieutenant, State Center Community College PD

Steve McQueen, Member-at-Large Chief of Campus Safety, Otis College of Art and Design

CCUPCA Legislative Advocate (Vacant)