TIMOTHY W. PETERS PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN

Timothy W. Peters, a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, was recently promoted to the rank of Captain by Sheriff Lee Baca, and has assumed command of the Crescenta Valley Station.

Captain Peters’ career began with the Sheriff’s Department in 1972 when he attended the Department’s Training Academy. After graduating, he worked assignments at the Wayside Honor Rancho-Ranch Facility, Biscailuz Center, Service and Enforcement Bureau, Hall of Justice Jail, Lennox Station, Executive Planning Council, and the Special Investigations Bureau. In September 1982 he was promoted to Sergeant and worked assignments at Men’s Central Jail, Firestone Station, and Custody Division Headquarters Operations and Planning. In December 1986 he was promoted to Lieutenant and worked assignments at the Pitchess Detention Center-East Facility, the Consolidation Unit and the Ranch Facility, the Santa Clarita Valley Station, and North Regional Surveillance and Apprehension Team (NORSAT). His last assignment was as an aide in Field Operations Region I Headquarters.

Captain Peters holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science from California State University, Northridge and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Southern California. He resides in the City of Santa Clarita with his wife, Patti of 32 years. Patti is a librarian and curriculum development coordinator at a local private school. They have two children: Joshua, 25, is a mortgage loan consultant and a shift lead at Starbucks, and Julie, 22, who will be teaching sixth grade having completed her California teaching credential at The Master’s College.

In his spare time Captain Peters enjoys, snow skiing, cycling, fly fishing, fishing in general, gardening, woodworking, and traveling.

Captain Peters states “I look forward to the challenge of serving the residents of the City of La Cañada Flintridge and the communities of La Crescenta, Montrose, Big and Little Tujunga, Kagel and Lopez Canyons, and the Angeles National Forest, as Captain of Crescenta Valley Station.” He is excited to work with the fine Crescenta Valley Station staff, who for years have served the community in the highest traditions of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.