Chief John Perez (Ret.) — Instructor Profile

About Chief John Perez (Ret.)

John E. Perez is a 38-year law enforcement officer professional with experience in various policing assignments, including 36 years with the City of Pasadena Police Department and two years with the Los Angeles County Bureau of Investigations. His assignments included Patrol, Field Training Management, Community Relations, Internal Affairs, SWAT, gang intelligence, and narcotic enforcement. After the tragedy of 9/11, John was appointed as the Counter-Terrorism Coordinator and assisted in developing several homeland security and safety initiatives for the Rose Bowl, Rose Parade, and other significant crowd events.

In 2020, just before the global pandemic and social justice movement, John led the Department’s reorganization, replacing antiquated policing models with intelligence-led units and problem-oriented policing models to reduce crime. Over the years, John has served on executive boards, representing police chief associations across the state. John possesses a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, a Master’s degree in Behavior Science, and a Doctoral Degree in Public Administration.

Currently, John serves as a special liaison to Los Angeles Probation Department, a subject matter expert on critical police incidents and management, a national instructor on organizational culture & leadership, while conducting organizational assessments across the United States.