Robert Handy is an industry leader in policing who served for more than 30 years in law enforcement in three jurisdictions: Phoenix, Arizona, and the cities of San Bernardino and Huntington Beach, California. Robert has extensive experience in all aspects of policing, having worked and led various specialty assignments throughout his career, culminating in his career as the Chief of Police in San Bernardino and Huntington Beach. Chief Robert Handy was a teacher at the university level in Criminal Justice for more than 20 years, first at Arizona State University and then at California State University Long Beach.
Professional Development & Education
- Master of Public Administration – Arizona State University (1996)
- B.S. Public Administration – University of Arizona (1990)
Licensure & Certifications
- Executive and Advanced Certificates – California POST (2011 – 2016)
- FBI National Academy Graduate, Class 214 – Federal Bureau of Investigation (2003)
- AZPOST Firearms, Arrest Tactics, Physical Fitness, and General Instructor Certifications
Experience
- Co-Founder – TriChief Consulting Services 5/2018-Present
- Adjunct Faculty – California State University Long Beach Criminal Justice Dept. 2016 – Present
- Chief of Police City of Huntington Beach, Police Department 12/2013 – 10/2020
- Chief of Police – City of San Bernardino, Police Department 10/2011 – 12/2013
- Adjunct Faculty – Arizona State University Criminal Justice Dept. 1997 – 2013
- Various ranks from Police Officer through Police Commander – Phoenix Police Department 6/1990 – 10/2011
- SWAT, K-9, Gangs, Training (basic and advanced), and extensive leadership experience
- Leader, facilitator, or decision maker for hundreds of incident debriefings, after-action reviews, post-incident investigations, findings, and outcomes.
Associated Professional Accomplishments
- President and Board member, Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley 2013-Present
- 1st Vice President and Board member, California Police Chiefs Association 2014-2020
- Allen Sill Founders Award, California Police Chiefs Association 2021
- President and Board Member, Arizona Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates 2008-2011
- Founding Board Member, Huntington Beach Police and Community Foundation 2015-Present
- Lifetime Achievement Award – International Public Safety Leadership and Ethics Institute’s (IPSLEI) 2017
- Founder and Director, Arizona Leadership Education and Development Youth Academy 2008-2011
- Lifetime Member, International Association Chiefs of Police
- Executive Fellow, National Policing Institute (Formerly National Police Foundation) 2015-Present
- Created program and continue to teach and coordinate segments of the California Police Chiefs Executive Development Institute at Drucker (Part of the Claremont Graduate Schools) 2015 – Present
Note: This is a brief summary of Mr. Handy’s CV. A complete version can by made available upon request.