March 17
11:15 - 12:45 (new time, to give you time to get back to work)
445 Herrick Avenue, Eureka, near the golf course
Full lunch: $15
Beverage, no lunch $4
Tax and tip included
Our speaker today is Captain Steve Watson from the Eureka Police Department
Steve is a Humboldt County native, born and raised in Fortuna. He joined the Army at 18 and left home to "see the world." The Army sent him to Kansas. After an honorable discharge from active duty, Steve attended college while also serving as a military police sergeant in the Army Reserves. He graduated from Bethany University in 1996 with a B.A. in Church Leadership and completed the 5th Year teacher education certification program. He holds a current California teaching credential. While in school, Steve participated in outreach programs to several countries including Romania, India, Guatemala, and Mexico where he worked with underprivileged children and orphans.
Steve joined the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office in 1997 where he served as a Deputy Sheriff for 7 years. His assignments there included Patrol Deputy, Patrol Sergeant, SWAT team, School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, Coast Patrol, firearms instructor, Court Security Bailiff. In 2005, Steve and his wife of 16 years, Sarah, moved their young family back home to Humboldt after he accepted a position with the Eureka Police Department. Steve has had the privilege of serving his community with EPD for the past 10 1/2 years. He was promoted to sergeant in 2007 and to Captain in November 2014. He established and headed EPD's Problem Oriented Policing Unit from Jan. 2010 - January 2013. Steve is a 2013 graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute.
Steve and Sarah are the proud parents of 5 energetic children and two spirited terriers. There is never a dull (or quiet) moment in the Watson household.
