Andrew Hall
CURRICULUM VITAE Andrew Hall 1040 E. El Alameda Palm Springs, CA 92262 (714) 234-0084 EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS Juris Doctor Western State University, College of Law, May 1994 Master of Human Resources / Organization Development University of San Francisco, May 1990 Bachelor of Science, Organizational Behavior University of San Francisco, 1987 F.B.I. National Academy Class #204, Spring 2001 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Attorney at Law California State Bar #174772 (1994 – Present) Organizational Development Consultant Assessment, Review and Reform Interim Director of Public Safety City of Hemet, California (June 2011 to April, 2012) Litigation Consultant & Expert Witness (October, 2010 – Present) Chief of Staff California State Senator Lou Correa’s Office (January, 2010 to October, 2010) Chief of Police City of Westminster, California (October, 2002 to January, 2010) Full Service Retirement July, 2009 Continuing contractual employment until January 31, 2010. Interim City Manager (March 31, 2006 to April 1, 2007) Police Officer – Police Captain City of Westminster, California (September 1980 to October, 2002) CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Employed by the City of Hemet in June, 2011, under a temporary contract, as Interim Public Safety Director in order to initiate operation of municipal police and fire services under a single department and oversee public safety services through September 13, 2012. Current contract with the State of California to assist in organizational development of the Department of Developmental Services, Office of Protective Services. Current contract with the Orange County Health Care Agency to develop regional police partnerships with mental health clinicians. Worked with Joe Brann, of Joe Brann and Associates, to assess a community college police department and make reform recommendations. http://www.psg.us/team/teambios/joebrannbio.html POLICE CHIEF The Westminster Police Department was recognized with a “Community Policing Award” in 2008, from the Orange County Human Relations Commission, for innovating a police/mental health services partnership. The Westminster Police Department was recognized, along with partner organizations, with a “Community Policing Award” in 2008, from the Orange County Human Relations Commission, for establishing the Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force. Managed the City’s contract with the Orange County Fire Authority. 1) Completed negotiations to retain continued service from the OCFA. 2) Oversaw emergency transport providers and conducted an RFP process, bidder conferences contract award process. Conducted a needs assessment, oversaw design and broke ground on a new police facility of 92,000 square feet, replacing the previous facility of 30,000 square feet. Managed major incidents, including civil unrest, flooding, and large-scale demonstrations (1999). INTERIM CITY MANAGER Duties included providing leadership, administrative direction and support to all City operating departments; implementation of City Council policy and ensuring effective municipal service delivery to a demographically diverse community. Management of general fund budget of $37 million. Management of special revenue, capital projects, redevelopment and enterprise fund budgets in excess of $50 million. Settled salary contracts with Police and City Hall employees. Oversaw a comprehensive review of administrative positions (citywide) and established preliminary contract terms with Municipal Employees Association. Received the League of California Cities Helen Putnam Award in 2006 for Effective Intergovernmental Relations. Resumed full time duties as Police Chief following one year of service as Interim City Manager after recruitment and hiring of a professional City Manager. SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS 2010 Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Secret Service. 2010 Recognized for career service by California Governor, State Senator, State Assembly, Department of Mental Health Services, County of Orange, Westminster School District, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and Victim Advocacy Groups 2009 Nominee: Fifteenth Annual Mental Health Thomas F. Riley Community Service Award. 2008 First Annual Cultural Diversity Award of Recognition by St. Anselm’s Cross Cultural Community Center. 2008 National Alliance on Mental Illness “Bridge Builder” Award (Police Department). 2008 Human Relations Commission Community Policing Award (Police Department). 2008 Certificate of Congressional Recognition, Leadership Award, from Congressman Ed Royce. 2008 Leadership Award, Federal Executive Board of Greater Los Angeles. 2007 Award of Distinction presented by the Orange County Law Enforcement Explorer Advisor’s Association. 2007 Westminster Citizen of the Year for 2006. 2007 Resolution of Commendation by the Westminster City Council for serving in dual role as Police Chief and Interim City Manager. 2005 Appointment to Mental Health Services Act Planning Committee for the County of Orange (2005 to present). 2004 Appointed to the Orange County Juvenile Justice Coordinating Council by the Orange County Board of Supervisors (2004 to retirement). 2004 Alumni Pillar of Achievement Award presented by Golden West College Foundation. 2004 Ambassador of Peace Award presented by the Violence Prevention Coalition of Orange County. 2003 Award of Recognition presented by Westminster Council PTA. 2002 Appointed by Attorney General Bill Lockyer (2002 to 2006) to the California Council on Mentally Ill Offenders. 2001 Certificate of Recognition presented by St. Anselm’s Cross-Cultural Community Center. 2000 Certificate of Recognition presented by California Assemblyman Ken Maddox. 1999 Certificate of Recognition presented by the Orange County Human Relations Commission. 1998 Award of Recognition presented by the National Crime Prevention Council. 1997 Award of Recognition presented by the Orange County Refugee Forum. 1997 Liberty Bell Award presented by the Orange County Bar Association. 1995 Westminster Police Officer's Association Supervisor of the Year. 1995 Award of Appreciation by the Women's Transitional Living Center (Shelter). 1995 Community Service Award by the Vietnamese Community of Orange County, Inc. 1995 Community Service Award by Community Service Programs, Inc. (CSP). 1995 Resolution of Commendation by the Westminster City Council. 1994 Westminster Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award. 1994 Westminster Police Officer's Association Supervisor of the Year. 1993 Western State University, College of Law, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Award. 1993 Orange County Human Relations Commission Human Rights Award. 1992 Resolution of Commendation by the Westminster City Council. 1991 Westminster Chamber of Commerce Public Service Award. 1990 Western State University, College of Law: Law Enforcement Scholarship Award. ASSOCIATIONS California Peace Officers' Association California Police Chiefs Association- Associate Member Orange County Chiefs’ and Sheriff’s Association – Associate Member International Association of Chiefs of Police California Bar Association PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED ADDRESSES Police / Mental Health Partnerships and Community Policing (2008) Dinner speaker at annual awards ceremony sponsored by the Orange County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Progressive Solutions: Collaborating With Law Enforcement (2007) The 2nd Annual Behavioral Health Care Symposium, California Hospital Association, Riverside, CA. Homeland Security and Immigrant / Refugee Communities (2005) 7th National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Law Enforcement and Service To Victims (2005) Victims’ Rights Week Conference hosted by Community Services Programs (CSP), Anaheim, CA. Annual Address (2005) Orange County Peace Officer Memorial Services, Santa Ana, CA. Domestic Violence: Reducing the Impact on Children (2004) All Zones Training Conference hosted by the California Attorney General, Sacramento, CA. Law Enforcement’s Response to Human Trafficking (2004) Southern California Human Trafficking Conference, Costa Mesa, CA. Keynote Speaker (2004) Golden West Criminal Justice Training Center, Huntington Beach, CA. Commencement address to a graduating police academy class. Becoming a Domestic Violence Victim Advocate: Focus on the Children (2003) Annual Training. Joint Task Force on Domestic Violence. Fullerton, CA. Domestic Violence and the Effects on Children: Successful Community Collaboration (2003) Orange County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. Orange, CA. Law Enforcement & Child Protection (2003) Orange County Probation Domestic Violence Conference, Newport Beach, CA. Community Policing in Immigrant & Refugee Communities (2002) Ninth Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, San Diego, CA. Improved Child Protection By Improved Community Policing (2002) 14th Annual Conference of Prevent Child Abuse Orange County, Anaheim, CA. What Works? (2002) Tools for the Future Expo: Safe From the Start, Office of the California Attorney General, Sacramento, CA. Advanced Training in Domestic Violence for Healthcare Providers (2001) California Medical Training Center, Anaheim Memorial Hospital, Anaheim, CA. Child Protection & Community Policing (2001) 13th Annual Conference of Prevent Child Abuse Orange County, Anaheim, CA. Law Enforcement / Community Partnerships: Identification and Referral of At-Risk Youth (2000) Justice For Children, OJJDP National Conference, Washington D.C. Safe From the Start / Regional Forum / Central California (2000) Office of the California Attorney General, Sacramento, CA. Violence Prevention for Children (2000) Drug & Violence Prevention; A Community Policing Workshop for Law Enforcement, National Crime Prevention Council and the Arizona Crime Prevention Association, Phoenix, AZ. Where Is Your Loyalty? (2000) Fifth National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Technical Assistance Training (2000) Fargo Police Department, Fargo, North Dakota. Officer training funded by Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota and the National Crime Prevention Council. Emerging Issues: Police and Refugee Community Relations (2000) Building Bridges: From Newcomer to Citizen, Lutheran Social Services of North Dakota, Fargo, North Dakota. Social Work and Law Enforcement in Diverse Communities: Preparing for a Generation of Change (2000) All School Day, School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA. America’s Most Wanted Survival School (2000) Los Angeles, California. Participated in the production and presentation of a special episode of America’s Most Wanted designed to provide viewers with skills on how to best survive a violent assault. Multi-disciplinary Team Approach to Domestic Violence (1999) 1999 Criminal Law Enforcement Conference, Department of the Attorney General, State of Texas, Austin, Texas. Crime Prevention from Immigrant’s Perspective (1999) Fourth National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Helping Children Exposed to Violence (1999) Fourth National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Violence Prevention for Children (1999) Drug & Violence Prevention; A Community Policing Workshop for Law Enforcement, National Crime Prevention Council and the Department of the Attorney General, State of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii. Stereotypes: Myth or Reality (1999) Sixth Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Minneapolis, MN. Emerging Issues: Police & Refugee Community Relations (1999) Sixth Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Minneapolis, MN. Law Enforcement Response to Child Maltreatment (1999) National Institute of Justice, Strategic planning forum hosted by N.I.J. on the development of model policies and procedures for law enforcement officers in the prevention and intervention of child maltreatment. When A Friend Lives With Domestic Violence (1999) Twelfth National Youth Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Denver, Colorado. Working With Refugees to Make Your Community Safer (1999) Twelfth National Youth Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Denver, Colorado. Refugees and Immigrants as Resources (1998) Third National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Children Exposed to Violence (1998) Third National Conference on Preventing Crime, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington, D.C. Refugee and Community Partnerships for Crime Prevention (1998) Fifth Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, St. Louis, Missouri. When A Friend Is A Victim Of Domestic Violence (1998) Eleventh National Youth Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Orlando, Florida. Breaking the Link Between Child Maltreatment and Juvenile Delinquency: America’s Opportunity (1997) Child Welfare League of America, Washington D.C. Domestic Violence & Teen Dating Violence (1997) Orange County Continuation Education Association. Dana Point, CA. Growing Up In Abusive Homes (1997) Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Crime Prevention Council. Des Moines, Iowa. Domestic Violence & Cultural Conditioning (1997) Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Crime Prevention Council. Des Moines, Iowa. Developing Cultural Competence to Engage New Americans (1997) Bureau of Justice Assistance and the National Crime Prevention Council. Des Moines, Iowa Policing Immigrant & Refugee Communities (1997) National Weed & Seed Conference, National Institute of Justice, St. Louis, Missouri. Community Outreach Panel (1997) Temple Beth El, Aliso Viejo, CA. Panel discussion with representatives of Nicole Brown Simpson Foundation and victim service providers on innovative approaches to addressing domestic violence. Problem Oriented Policing Conference (1996) Police Executive Research Forum, San Diego, CA. Presentation on multidisciplinary approach to addressing gang violence suppression. National Weed & Seed Conference (1996) National Institute of Justice, Denver, CO. Presentation to police and community leaders on the establishment of successful policing programs in refugee communities. Refugee and Community Partnerships for Crime Prevention (1996) Fourth Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington D.C. Linking Suppression, Prevention, Intervention and Treatment for a Safer California (1996) California Governor's Office of Criminal Justice Planning, Anaheim, CA. Diversity Training (1995-1996) Orange County Human Relations Commission and the Orange County Sheriff's Department Basic Academy. Technical Assistance Workshop (1995) Third Annual Refugee Crime Prevention Conference, National Crime Prevention Council, Washington D.C. Stop In Your Tracks: Alternatives To Violence (1995) Orange County Human Relations Council, Producer. A youth oriented violence prevention training video. Diversity: Crossing The Line (1994) Bright Productions. A series of videos designed to address the topic of cross cultural communication Gangs: Turning The Corner (1994) Office of the California Attorney General, Producer. Reaching Out: Police and the Gay & Lesbian Community (1993) Orange County Human Relations Council, Producer. PROFESSIONAL TRAINING 1830 Hours of Certified Training: 2010 California Legal Education (MCLE/State Bar of CA) Preparing for Taking and Defending Depositions: Essential Knowledge for the New Lawyer Procuring Preparing Presenting Expert Witnesses Constitutional Anatomy of an ICE Home Raid, Arrest, Detention and Removal Experts and Ethics: Ethically Maximizing the Use of Experts as Witnesses and Consultants How to Find, Research, Retain, and Cross-Examine Expert Witnesses 2009 California Legal Education (MCLE/State Bar of CA) Ethical Considerations in the Practice of California Criminal Law 2008 California Legal Education (MCLE/State Bar of CA) CEQA Essentials Primer on California Unfair Competition Law Ethics in Real Estate Transactions Subprime Real Estate Lending Property Foreclosure Special Issues Land Use Entitlement in a Nutshell Legal Issues Regarding Code Enforcement How to Analyze a Financial Statement Ten Common Ways Financial Statements are Manipulated Ethics in Criminal Prosecutions Retaining and Promoting Women Addressing Substance Abuse and Mental Health Problems 2008 Criminal Intelligence for Executives 2008 Emergency Management Institute ICS Training 2007 Preventing Sexual Harassment and Discrimination (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2007 Orange County Chiefs’ & Sheriff’s Association – Annual Workshop 2007 Public Sector Employment Law Conference (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2007 League of Cities: Mayor and Council Members Academy: Leadership Institute 2005 Orange County Chiefs’ & Sheriff’s Association – Annual Workshop 2005 Ethical Issues for Attorneys Conducting Workplace Investigations (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2005 Ethical Issues for Attorneys in Criminal Prosecution and Defense (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2005 Mental Illness and the Workplace (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2005 Government Code Tort Claims Act (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2005 Public Sector Employment Law Conference (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2004 Orange County Chief’s & Sheriff’s Association – Annual Workshop 2004 Chief Executive Seminar: National Center on Missing and Exploited Children 2003 Orange County Chief’s & Sheriff’s Association – Annual Workshop 2002 California Police Misconduct: Civil Rights Litigation (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2002 Race and the Police (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2001 F.B.I. National Academy (January 7, 2001 to March 16, 2001) Media Relations for the Law Enforcement Executive (44 hours) Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement (44 hours) Futuristics and Law Enforcement (44 hours) Legal Issues for Command-level officers (44 hours) Ethics in Law Enforcement (44 hours) Physical Fitness (44 hours) 2000 Labor Law Update (SB 402 & SB 739) (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2000 Preventing and Responding to School Violence 2000 Police Leadership: Managing the Future 2000 52nd Semi-Annual Meeting of the Association for Criminal Justice Research 2000 Negotiations (MCLE/State Bar of CA) 2000 Recruitment & Interviewing 1999 Managing Civil Disobedience 1999 Community Policing Strategies Against Violence 1999 Sexual Discrimination in the Workplace 1998 25th National Conference on Juvenile Justice (MCLE/State Bar of CA) Prior to 1998 – 40 hours, Criminal Investigation 40 hours, Homicide Investigation (CDAA) 40 hours, Field Training Officer Training 40 hours, Sergeant’s Academy 24 hours, Dealing with Difficult Employees 40 hours, Public Corruption (CDAA) 40 hours, Interview and Interrogation All training certified by California Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST), unless noted otherwise. CDAA denotes California District Attorney’s Association. MCLE denotes Minimum Continuing Legal Education approved by the State Bar of California.
