Assistant Chief Luis Torres started with the San Leandro Police Department in 1998. He has worked a variety of assignments including patrol, hostage negotiations, crime scene technician, school resource officer, sexual assault/juvenile crime detective, background investigator, and personnel and training. Additionally, he has served as the commander overseeing the K-9 Program, Hostage Negotiations Team, Color Guard, Professional Standards and Training Unit, and Patrol Division.

Assistant Chief Torres' education consists of an associate degree from Evergreen Valley College, a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Chapman University, and a Master's of Science in Law Enforcement and

Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. He has received leadership training from the POST Supervisory Leadership Institute, the Police Executive Research Forum's Senior Management Institute for Police, and the California Police Chief's Executive Leadership Institute at Drucker.

Assistant Chief Torres previously served as the Northern California Associate Member Representative on the California Police Chief's Association Board of Directors and is currently the Co-Chair on the training committee.