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- President
- Ken Hubbs,
Lieutenant
- San Diego
Police Dept.
- 1401 Broadway
MS 777
- San Diego, CA
92101
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- khubbs@cox.net
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- Vice
President
- Sid Heal,
Commander
- Los Angeles Co.
Sheriff's Dept.
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- Secretary
- Darby Darrow,
Off.
- San Diego
Police Dept.
- 1401 Broadway
MS 777
- San Diego, CA
92101
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- Treasurer
- Bob Benton, Lt.
- Escondido
Police Dept. 700 W. Grand Ave.Escondido, CA 92025
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Directors |
- North
- David
Rauschuber, Capt.
- Campbell
Police Dept.
- 70 North
First Street
- Campbell, CA
95008
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- UCiis@aol.com
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Advisor to the
Board |
- Ron
McCarthy
- Los Angeles
PD (ret.)
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- mccarthy@speed.net
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- South
- R.K. Miller,
Lt. (ret.)
- Huntington
Beach Police Dept.
- 2000 Main
St.
- Huntington
Beach, CA 92647
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- RKHK@ix.netcom.com
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Advisor to the
Board |
Gene
Ramirez
Law Offices of
Manning, Marder & Wolfe, Los Angeles
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- Mike
Hillmann, Ast. Chief
- LAPD
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- J.P.
Pakorney, Sgt.
- San Diego
Sheriff's
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- Chris
Schneider, Det.
- Anaheim
Police Dept.
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HISTORY
In the mid-1960s, the concept of Special Weapons
and Tactics Teams was first conceived and
implemented by the Los Angeles Police
Department. Since that time, law enforcement
agencies across the country have realized the need
for specially trained and equipped police personnel
to resolve an ever-increasing number of dangerous
situations. No matter which acronym is used
(SWAT, SRT, ERT, etc.) these teams of highly
trained professionals are tasked with resolving
some of the most hazardous of all law enforcement
incidents.
The California Association of Tactical Officers
(CATO) believes that there is no acceptable
casualty rate for law enforcement personnel.
In particular, CATO has focused its efforts upon
improving the safety, education, and sharing of
vital tactical information among its
members.
MISSION STATEMENT
CATO is a non-profit, non-political
organization. CATO is organized exclusively
for charitable purposes within the meaning of
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code. CATO was established as an organization
"of tactical team members by and for tactical team
members." With over 30 million residents in
California and over 80,000 sworn law enforcement
officers, CATO's mandate is to provide information,
training, and resources to its members.
GOALS STATEMENT
To provide a forum for the exchange of current and
relevant issues and information; maintain a secure
online Web site; provide and/or sponsor superior
training and conference programs; maintain a
liaison with tactical teams across the nation;
stimulate the research and development of
innovative techniques, methods of operation and
equipment; provide training assistance and support;
and become the largest non-profit organization in
the state dedicated exclusively to personnel in all
levels of tactical operations.
MEMBERSHIP
Membership in CATO is open to current and honorably
retired sworn police personnel, active or reserve
duty US military, and support services personnel
for law enforcement agencies. CATO invites
other individuals to submit a membership request
for review to the board.
Any association is only as good as its members and
their participation. For this reason, CATO is
seeking a large, diverse base of highly motivated
and skilled participants.
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