Modesto Chief of Police Gerald L. McKinsey served 37 distinguished years in local law enforcement.
Gerald McKinsey is a product of the local public school system in central California. He graduated from Ceres High School and Modesto Junior College. While working on his dairy ranch in 1954, he heard a radio ad that the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office was accepting applications for deputy sheriff. He applied for a position and in January 1955, he became a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County. In 1958, he was promoted to sergeant, and served in the patrol and administrative divisions of the sheriff's department. As the department's first administrative sergeant, he initiated the sheriff's air squadron and the county jail's work furlough program.
In 1963, Gerald McKinsey joined the Modesto City Police Department as the captain of the patrol division. In 1969, he transferred to the administrative division of the department. In 1975, he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, and in 1976, he was made Modesto Chief of Police where he served for 16 years.
Under his watch, Chief McKinsey initiated a number of important programs in the Modesto Police Department. These include the special investigation detail; community service officers; crime prevention unit/neighborhood watch; community and problem-oriented policing; drug abuse resistance education [D.A.R.E.]; gang intervention education; school police officers; K-9 unit; equestrian unit; special emergency reaction team; crime analysis unit; gang violence suppression unit; tactical police/street gangs unit; pawn shop detail; identification unit.
Chief McKinsey has been a leader in local law enforcement groups including the regional justice training committee where he has served as chair; the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency where he served as the operations manager; and the Stanislaus County Chiefs', Sheriff's and District Attorney's Association where he is a past president.
Chief Gerald McKinsey always displayed the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and dedication both to his department and the community it serves. Under his direction, the Modesto Police Department has accomplished a major transition from a small city police department to a law enforcement agency serving the safety needs of the 18th largest city in the State of California. After his retirement he later served on the Modesto City Council.
The new police department building dedicated in 2000 is named the Gerald L. McKinsey Complex.
Thank you Chief for your great leadership of nearly four decades in our community.
Gerald McKinsey is a product of the local public school system in central California. He graduated from Ceres High School and Modesto Junior College. While working on his dairy ranch in 1954, he heard a radio ad that the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office was accepting applications for deputy sheriff. He applied for a position and in January 1955, he became a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County. In 1958, he was promoted to sergeant, and served in the patrol and administrative divisions of the sheriff's department. As the department's first administrative sergeant, he initiated the sheriff's air squadron and the county jail's work furlough program.
In 1963, Gerald McKinsey joined the Modesto City Police Department as the captain of the patrol division. In 1969, he transferred to the administrative division of the department. In 1975, he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, and in 1976, he was made Modesto Chief of Police where he served for 16 years.
Under his watch, Chief McKinsey initiated a number of important programs in the Modesto Police Department. These include the special investigation detail; community service officers; crime prevention unit/neighborhood watch; community and problem-oriented policing; drug abuse resistance education [D.A.R.E.]; gang intervention education; school police officers; K-9 unit; equestrian unit; special emergency reaction team; crime analysis unit; gang violence suppression unit; tactical police/street gangs unit; pawn shop detail; identification unit.
Chief McKinsey has been a leader in local law enforcement groups including the regional justice training committee where he has served as chair; the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency where he served as the operations manager; and the Stanislaus County Chiefs', Sheriff's and District Attorney's Association where he is a past president.
Chief Gerald McKinsey always displayed the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and dedication both to his department and the community it serves. Under his direction, the Modesto Police Department has accomplished a major transition from a small city police department to a law enforcement agency serving the safety needs of the 18th largest city in the State of California. After his retirement he later served on the Modesto City Council.
The new police department building dedicated in 2000 is named the Gerald L. McKinsey Complex.
Thank you Chief for your great leadership of nearly four decades in our community.
Modesto Chief of Police Gerald L. McKinsey served 37 distinguished years in local law enforcement.
Gerald McKinsey is a product of the local public school system in central California. He graduated from Ceres High School and Modesto Junior College. While working on his dairy ranch in 1954, he heard a radio ad that the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office was accepting applications for deputy sheriff. He applied for a position and in January 1955, he became a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County. In 1958, he was promoted to sergeant, and served in the patrol and administrative divisions of the sheriff's department. As the department's first administrative sergeant, he initiated the sheriff's air squadron and the county jail's work furlough program.
In 1963, Gerald McKinsey joined the Modesto City Police Department as the captain of the patrol division. In 1969, he transferred to the administrative division of the department. In 1975, he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, and in 1976, he was made Modesto Chief of Police where he served for 16 years.
Under his watch, Chief McKinsey initiated a number of important programs in the Modesto Police Department. These include the special investigation detail; community service officers; crime prevention unit/neighborhood watch; community and problem-oriented policing; drug abuse resistance education [D.A.R.E.]; gang intervention education; school police officers; K-9 unit; equestrian unit; special emergency reaction team; crime analysis unit; gang violence suppression unit; tactical police/street gangs unit; pawn shop detail; identification unit.
Chief McKinsey has been a leader in local law enforcement groups including the regional justice training committee where he has served as chair; the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency where he served as the operations manager; and the Stanislaus County Chiefs', Sheriff's and District Attorney's Association where he is a past president.
Chief Gerald McKinsey always displayed the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and dedication both to his department and the community it serves. Under his direction, the Modesto Police Department has accomplished a major transition from a small city police department to a law enforcement agency serving the safety needs of the 18th largest city in the State of California. After his retirement he later served on the Modesto City Council.
The new police department building dedicated in 2000 is named the Gerald L. McKinsey Complex.
Thank you Chief for your great leadership of nearly four decades in our community.
Gerald McKinsey is a product of the local public school system in central California. He graduated from Ceres High School and Modesto Junior College. While working on his dairy ranch in 1954, he heard a radio ad that the Stanislaus County Sheriff's office was accepting applications for deputy sheriff. He applied for a position and in January 1955, he became a deputy sheriff for Stanislaus County. In 1958, he was promoted to sergeant, and served in the patrol and administrative divisions of the sheriff's department. As the department's first administrative sergeant, he initiated the sheriff's air squadron and the county jail's work furlough program.
In 1963, Gerald McKinsey joined the Modesto City Police Department as the captain of the patrol division. In 1969, he transferred to the administrative division of the department. In 1975, he was promoted to Assistant Chief of Police, and in 1976, he was made Modesto Chief of Police where he served for 16 years.
Under his watch, Chief McKinsey initiated a number of important programs in the Modesto Police Department. These include the special investigation detail; community service officers; crime prevention unit/neighborhood watch; community and problem-oriented policing; drug abuse resistance education [D.A.R.E.]; gang intervention education; school police officers; K-9 unit; equestrian unit; special emergency reaction team; crime analysis unit; gang violence suppression unit; tactical police/street gangs unit; pawn shop detail; identification unit.
Chief McKinsey has been a leader in local law enforcement groups including the regional justice training committee where he has served as chair; the Stanislaus Drug Enforcement Agency where he served as the operations manager; and the Stanislaus County Chiefs', Sheriff's and District Attorney's Association where he is a past president.
Chief Gerald McKinsey always displayed the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and dedication both to his department and the community it serves. Under his direction, the Modesto Police Department has accomplished a major transition from a small city police department to a law enforcement agency serving the safety needs of the 18th largest city in the State of California. After his retirement he later served on the Modesto City Council.
The new police department building dedicated in 2000 is named the Gerald L. McKinsey Complex.
Thank you Chief for your great leadership of nearly four decades in our community.
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