ABOUT 

Chief Investigator James Andrews is a graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute as well as the Pointman Leadership Institute. He was employed as a Police Officer from 1994-2021 where he retired as a Lieutenant and Patrol Watch Commander. During his 27-year law enforcement career Investigator Andrews served as a member, supervisor, and Manager of the K9 unit, Operator and Assistant Team Leader of the SWAT Team, Member, Supervisor, and Manager of the Traffic Unit, Member and Supervisor of the Officer Involved Shooting Investigations Team, Supervisor of the Internal Affairs Division, Supervisor of the Professional Standards Bureau, as well as the Nighttime Watch Commander within the Patrol Division.

 Education/Experience

Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management and Administration-Union Institute and University

Police Officer Exeter Police Department 1994-2000

Police Officer- Visalia Police Department 2000-2021

Graduate of the Sherman Block Leadership Institute

Graduate of the Pointman Leadership Institute

California P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Intermediate Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Supervisory Certificate

California P.O.S.T. Management Certificate

City  of Visalia Supervisory Academy (College of the Sequoias)

California P.O.S.T. K9 Supervision/Management Certification

California P.O.S.T. Pursuit Policy Train-the Trainer Instructor Certification

California P.O.S.T. Internal Affairs Investigation Certification

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Community Policing Certification

California P.O.S.T. ASP Tactical Baton Certification

California P.O.S.T. DUI Investigation Certification

California P.O.S.T. Alco-Sensor IV Instructional Course

California P.O.S.T. 11550 Drug Influence Certification

California P.O.S.T. Advanced People Skills/Communication

California P.O.S.T. Interview and Interrogation Techniques

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Interviewing Rape Victims

California P.O.S.T. Homicide Investigation Certification

California P.O.S.T. Officer Involved Shooting Investigation Certification

California P.O.S.T. Domestic Violence Advanced Training Certification

California P.O.S.T. Sexual Assault Investigation

California P.O.S.T. Vehicle Theft Investigations

California P.O.S.T. Advanced Racial Profiling Training Certification

California P.O.S.T. Electronic Surveillance/Wiretapping Certification

California P.O.S.T. Basic SWAT Operator certification

California P.O.S.T. Sub-Machine gun Instructor Certification for the H&K MP-5, Colt M-4, and Colt M-16

California P.O.S.T. Distraction Device Instructor Certification

California Association of Tactical Officers Certification

California P.O.S.T. Tactical Edge/Street Survival Certification

California P.O.S.T. Basic K9 Handler Certification

California P.O.S.T. Basic Police Motorcycle Certification

California P.O.S.T. Basic Traffic Collision Investigation

California P.O.S.T. Radar Operator Certification

California P.O.S.T. Lidar Operator Certification