Background
Figueroa, Michael Otto was born on December 26, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jesse Albert and Elsie (Lea) Figueroa.
Figueroa, Michael Otto was born on December 26, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Jesse Albert and Elsie (Lea) Figueroa.
Associate of Arts in Business Administration, East Los Angeles College, 1965. Bachelor in Administration, California State College, San Bernardino, 1974. Graduate, University Southern California Delinquency Control Institute, 1978.
Graduate, California Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Command College, 1985.
Certified peace officer and supervisor Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, California, 1970—1972. Patrolman Riverside Police Department, 1972—1974, agent, 1974, special agent and investigator, 1974—1976, sergeant, 1976—1980, lieutenant adjunct to chief, 1980—1983, captain, 1983—1988, deputy chief, since 1988. Consultant on street gangs and graffitti.
1st lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968.
Cub master Boy Scouts American, Riverside, 1975—1977. Active Indian Guides Young Men’s Christian Association. Board director Riverside Area Rape Crisis, 1977—1980, Riverside Area Child Abuse Council, 1980.
Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (Law Enforcement Officer of Year 1986, J. Edgar Hoover Memorial Gold medal Distinguished Public Service), Command College Alumni Association (board director), Peace Officer Research Association California, California Gang Investigators Association, Latino Peace Officers Association, Hispanic-American Police Command Association, International Police Association, Greater Riverside Hispanic Chamber of C., American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of American, G.I. Forum, Athletic Congress (Masters All-American 5,000- and 10,000-meter run 1988, Masters National Champion 3000 meters indoor track and field 1989), Athletic Express Track Club (Male Athlete of Year (Riverside) 1985, 1987), University California-Riverside Athletic Association, Riverside Athletic Association.
Married Andrea L. Ashcraft. Children: Jeffrey Michael, Noelle Kathryn.