Peter Recatto
Vacaville,CA
Summary
With nearly 30 years at the California Highway Patrol, I excelled in roles up to the rank of Captain, mastering public speaking, change management, incident commander of multiple critical incidents and effectively leading people. My leadership significantly enhanced the efficiency and effectiveness of operations, mentoring hundreds of employees and pioneering collaborations with key stakeholders in government and the public. My executive management writing and complex investigation skills were pivotal in high-stakes environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain
California Highway Patrol
01.2019 - 12.2022
- California Highway Patrol (CHP), Golden Gate Division, Commanding Officer responsible for the communication's system for the nine Bay Area Counties.
- Supervised approximately 165 employees.
- Command budgeting, audits and inspections.
- Golden Gate Division's liaison working with Bay Area autonomous vehicle companies.
- Golden Gate Division's Special Response Team (SRT) Commander.
- Public speaking functions and meetings with federal, state, county and local government officials.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator.
- Conduct complex investigations.
- Coaching and mentoring assignments.
- Liaison to the command's various collective bargaining units.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
- Training Officer, CHP Academy, First-Line-Supervisor course.
- Retired after nearly 30-years of service. Started career with the CHP in July, 1994.
Captain
California Highway Patrol
01.2017 - 01.2019
- California Highway Patrol (CHP), Commanding Officer of Oakland command.
- Supervised approximately 120 employees.
- Command budgeting, audits and inspections.
- Conduct complex investigations.
- Public speaking functions and meetings with federal, state, county and local government officials.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Investigator.
- Board of Directors, East Oakland Boxing Association.
- Coaching and mentoring assignments.
- Liaison to the command's various collective bargaining units.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
- Committee member, CHP's Public Trust Initiative.
- Instructor, Napa Valley College, public safety academy.
- Instructor, CHP Academy, Commander, Middle-Manager and First-Line-Supervisor courses.
Lieutenant
California Highway Patrol
07.2014 - 12.2016
- Alternate Commander.
- Executive Officer.
- Administrative Operations Officer.
- Direct report for command's administrative staff.
- Instructor, CHP Academy, First-line-supervisor's course.
- Instructor, San Bernardino Valley College, public safety academy.
- Team Leader, Critical Incident Investigative Team.
- EEO Investigator.
- Conduct complex investigations.
- Coaching and mentoring assignments.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
- Committee member, CHP's Public Trust Initiative.
- Public speaking functions and meetings with federal, state, county and local government officials.
Lieutenant
California Highway Patrol
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Alternate Commander.
- Administrative Operations Officer.
- Direct report for command's administrative staff.
- EEO Investigator
- Coaching and mentoring assignments.
- Public speaking functions and meetings with federal, state, county and local government officials.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
09.2010 - 02.2013
- Acting middle-manager.
- Explorer youth program supervisor.
- Special Response Team squad leader.
- Protective Services Detail supervisor.
- Critical Incident Investigation Team investigator.
- Criminal Apprehension Program instructor.
- Team and committee member for multiple Command, Division and Headquarters's projects.
- Mentoring assignments.
- Shift supervisor.
- Conduct complex investigations.
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
04.2009 - 08.2010
- Conducted audits and inspections for various departmental programs throughout the state of California.
- Policy author, for the CHP's Command Inspections Program manual.
- Assist law enforcement partners with developing their own audit and inspection teams.
- Unit's training supervisor.
- Unit's scheduling supervisor.
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
12.2008 - 03.2009
- Shift Supervisor.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
- Mentoring assignments..
- Conduct complex investigations.
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
09.2006 - 12.2008
- Shift Supervisor.
- Incident Commander, multiple critical incidents.
- Command's fleet supervisor.
- Mentoring duties.
- Conduct complex investigations.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Tiffin University
Tiffin, OH08.2010
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Time management
- Managing subordinates
- Coaching and mentoring
- Managing time sensitive, complex and confidential assignments
- Executive management writing skills
- Change management
- Incident command and management of multiple critical incidents, eg, 2015 San Bernardino Terrorist Attack, 2005 Hurricane Katrina
- Project collaboration with public and private sectors
Timeline
Captain
California Highway Patrol
01.2019 - 12.2022
Captain
California Highway Patrol
01.2017 - 01.2019
Lieutenant
California Highway Patrol
07.2014 - 12.2016
Lieutenant
California Highway Patrol
03.2013 - 06.2014
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
09.2010 - 02.2013
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
04.2009 - 08.2010
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
12.2008 - 03.2009
Sergeant
California Highway Patrol
09.2006 - 12.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration
Tiffin University
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