Background
Chavez, Edward was born on March 22, 1943 in Stockton, California, United States.
Chavez, Edward was born on March 22, 1943 in Stockton, California, United States.
Associate of Arts, San Joaquin Delta College, 1971. Bachelor, California State University, 1972. Master of Science, California Polytechnic Pomona, 1990.
Graduate, POST Command College. Graduate, Delinquency Control Institute. Graduate, Leadership Stockton Program.
Graduate, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.
With, United States Air Force, 1962-1970; officer, Stockton Police Department, 1973; sergeant, Stockton Police Department, 1980; Lieutenant, Stockton Police Department, 1986; captain, Stockton Police Department, 1990; deputy chief of police, Stockton Police Department, 1990; acting chief of police, Stockton Police Department, 1993; chief of police, Stockton Police Department, since 1993.
Board of directors St. Joseph's Medical Center, San Joaquin United Way, Lilliput Childrens Superior vena cava syndrome, Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Active Hispanics for Polit.Action. Advising committee Leadership, Stockton.
With United States Air Force, 1962-1970. Member California Peace Officers Association, Hispanic American Police Command Officer's Association, Mexican American Chamber of Commerce, Stockton E. Rotary, Council for SpanishSpeaking (past board directors), Leadership Stockton Alumni Association.
Married Nancy Ruhr; children: Eric, Jill.