Hello all,It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of former Chief Robert Murphy on 1-25-2025.Per his request, there will be no memorial or funeral services
At the time, Murphy was not a popular Chief. In retrospect, Chief Murphy accepted Bob Allen’s proposal for a Field Officer Training Program, which was successful within the department and is still used today with police departments nationwide.
Fond memories! I was a firearms instructor and was contacted by a rep of The Dept Of Consumer Affairs for advice on security guard training. After consulting with them for awhile, the rep helped me get certified as a security guard instructor. They got one day of classroom training and then a day at the range. Some may remember my school, Private Police Officer Specialized Training, a play on the State’s POST, OR Peace Officers Specialized Training. I used the county range South of town and members of the public asked if they could join the class. I forget what I charged but maybe around $50 and required to attend the classroom part. The word spread and training boomed. 8-12 students a week @ $50 added up and a business friend recommended incorporating and getting a bookkeeper. Bookkeeper recommend a write off so I bought that house a 666 No. 2nd Street (THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT) it is now an attorney’s office. How appropriate😋!
Rest in peace Chief
At the time, Murphy was not a popular Chief. In retrospect, Chief Murphy accepted Bob Allen’s proposal for a Field Officer Training Program, which was successful within the department and is still used today with police departments nationwide.
Fond memories! I was a firearms instructor and was contacted by a rep of The Dept Of Consumer Affairs for advice on security guard training. After consulting with them for awhile, the rep helped me get certified as a security guard instructor. They got one day of classroom training and then a day at the range. Some may remember my school, Private Police Officer Specialized Training, a play on the State’s POST, OR Peace Officers Specialized Training. I used the county range South of town and members of the public asked if they could join the class. I forget what I charged but maybe around $50 and required to attend the classroom part. The word spread and training boomed. 8-12 students a week @ $50 added up and a business friend recommended incorporating and getting a bookkeeper. Bookkeeper recommend a write off so I bought that house a 666 No. 2nd Street (THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT) it is now an attorney’s office. How appropriate😋!