Chief George Crum became the Chief of Police in Cathedral City on December 10, 2014. He retired on November 2, 2017. He was reappointed February 24, 2020 Interim Chief. He was made permanent chief April 23, 2020.
He began his law enforcement career as a police officer in 1987 when he joined the Fullerton Police Department. He was promoted to Corporal in 1996, Sergeant in 2003, Lieutenant in 2008 and Captain in 2012. During his 30+ year law enforcement career, he has worked assignments in the Patrol Bureau, Traffic Bureau, Narcotics Unit, Crime Impact Unit, Internal Affairs and Special Weapons and Tactics.
Chief Crum holds an associate of science degree in police science from Fullerton College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminal Justice from California State University Fullerton and a Master of Science degree in Emergency Services Administration from California State University, Long Beach. Chief Crum possesses his Executive Certificate which was issued by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training and he is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute.
He is a Drug Recognition Expert and state recognized expert in DUI alcohol and Drug cases. He offers expert testimony in narcotics cases, impaired driving cases and vehicular homicide cases. He has trained and certified approximately 500 Officers as Drug Recognition Experts throughout California since 2004. He was honored by The California Office of Traffic Safety in 2011 as a California Law Enforcement Challenge Award winner for his statewide efforts in DUI and DUI-Drugs. He was awarded the first ever DRE Excellence Award by M.A.D.D. in 2014.
Deputy Chief of Police Rick Sanchez currently oversees the Operations, Investigation and Support Bureaus. Deputy Chief Sanchez joined the Cathedral City Police Department as a Police Officer in 2006. During his years of service, he worked on several assignments including Patrol, Graffiti/Gangs, Field Training Officer, SWAT, and Investigations. As a Sergeant he supervised Patrol, the Detective Bureau, Dessert Regional SWAT and was assigned to the Professional Standards Bureau. He is a former SWAT team leader of Desert Regional SWAT where he was a team member for 13 years and served as a member of the Honor Guard for 10 years.
He holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from California Coast University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from California State University San Bernardino. Deputy Chief Sanchez is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Los Angeles Police Department Leadership program. Deputy Chief Sanchez completed the California POST Management and Executive Development Course.
Commander Jon Enos is currently assigned to the Investigations Division of the Cathedral City Police Department, overseeing Detectives, Task Force Officers, Crime Analysis, Property and Evidence, School Resource Officer and Background Investigations.
He began his career with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in 1999. In 2001 he joined the Cathedral City Police Department. During his 25 years, Commander Enos has been assigned to the Special Enforcement Detail, DEA Narcotics Task Force, Detective Bureau and has served as a Field Training Officer and a member of SWAT. As a supervisor, Commander Enos has overseen the Field Training Program and was assigned to the Professional Standards Bureau.
Commander Enos holds a B.S. from Southern Illinois University in Workforce Education and Development and a M.S. from California Coast University in Criminal Justice. Commander Enos is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and California POST Management Course.
Commander Nate Hanley is currently assigned to the Operations Division of the Cathedral City Police Department, overseeing Patrol Operations, Traffic Bureau, Homeless Liaison Unit and Desert Regional SWAT.
Commander Hanley began his law enforcement career in 2005 when he joined CCPD as a Public Safety Dispatcher. He became a sworn Police Officer in June of 2006. He was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in July of 2018. During his 19-year career, Commander Hanley has worked assignments in Patrol, Fielding Training Officer, Motor Officer, Detective, Special Weapons and Tactics Officer and force instructor. As a supervisor Commander Hanley has overseen the Field Training Program, Short Term Vacation Rental task force, Communications Center, Detectives, Professional Standards Bureau, Force Instructor and served at the Team Leader for the department’s Regional SWAT Team.
Commander Hanley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Leadership from California Baptist University (CBU) in Riverside CA. Commander Hanley possesses his Supervisor’s Certificate which was issued by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, and he is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute.
Commander Andy Diaz is currently assigned to the Operations Division of the Cathedral City Police Department, overseeing Patrol Operations, Field Training Program, Drone Operations, Honor Guard, Communications Bureau and Records Bureau.
Commander Diaz began his law enforcement career as a police officer in 1994 when he joined the Monrovia Police Department. He joined the Cathedral City Police Department in 2002 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2008. During his 30-year career, Commander Diaz has worked assignments in Patrol, Field Training Officer, Special Enforcement Team, Ca DOJ/BNE Narcotics Task Force, Detective Bureau, and Special Weapons and Tactics. As a supervisor, Commander Diaz has overseen the Field Training Program, Special Enforcement Detail, Code Compliance, Range Master, PACT Task Force, Detective Bureau, SWAT Sniper element supervisor and later SWAT Team Leader.
Commander Diaz holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from California Coast University. Commander Diaz possesses his Supervisors Certificate which was issued by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, and he is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute.