Lieutenant
Beverly Hills (CA) Police Department
Beverly Hills, California, United States
BIO For Lieutenant Todd Withers
Todd Withers is currently a Lieutenant at the Beverly Hills Police Department where he serves as the Administrative Services Division Lieutenant and has command of the UAS/ Drone program.
His career in law enforcement began in 1991 where he served as a reserve Deputy Sheriff with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department assigned to Patrol. In 1997 he was hired by the Beverly Hills Police Department and has worked assignments as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Undercover Crime Suppression Unit, Rangemaster, SWAT and Detectives.
In 2021, he took command of the newly formed UAS/ Drone Team where he has overseen its growth to 20 certified FAA Part 107 pilots who fly DFR 7 days a week/ 12 hours per day. In addition, the Beverly Hills Police Department currently has Rapid Deployment Drones (overwatch) and interior tactical drones.
He holds a Master of Science Degree from California State University, Long Beach in Emergency Services Administration. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Drucker School of Management- Executive Leadership Institute. He is FAA Part 107 certified.
Integration of RTCCs with DFR and 9-1-1 Centers
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET