History of the CSU Police & Parking Services

Time Line

1999

• September 20th.  Department Established as CSU Channel Islands Public Safety consisting of  the Police and Transportation/Parking
• Department has 3 Sworn officers  Sgt. Steve Johnson becomes Interim Chief of police
• K9 program established with 2 dogs  Lucky and Jano (German Shepherds)

2000

• Jeff Young is Appointed as the First Chief of Police.
• A 24/7 Communication center (Public Safety Access point) is established
• New K9 joins the team. Bonnie (German Shepherd)

2002 

• Department purchases 2 new Police K9 Dogs. Kevin and Frida
• The Department has 13 Sworn officers and six civilians including two sergeants from CSU Northridge.

2003

• CSU Police & Parking Services 411 first issue is published (Public Safety Newspaper)

2004

• First Family Safety fair takes place for the University Glen Community

2005

• Jeff Young Retires as Chief of Police
• Jeff Cowgill Appointed Interm Chief of Police 

2006

• John M. Reid  Appointed as Chief of Police
• 1st Operation Safe Halloween (safety event)  takes place in the University Glenn Community
• K9 Kevin retired

2007

2008

• Departments name changed to CSU Channel Islands Police & Parking Services.
• The Department has 38 Staff and 16 student workers.
• Office deSoto-Teunis is awarded officer of the year
• Deanne Ellison is awarded Civilian Employee of the Year  
• K9 Freda retired
• K9 Hero joins the team.

2009

• Brian Pichette is awarded dispatch of the year for CSU Channel Islands Police and Parking Services
• Hero Wins Big at K9 Competition