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Special Messages from POST Staff
Introducing New POST Employee - Anne Brewer, Law Enforcement Consultant I
I started working for POST as a Law Enforcement Consultant on July 28, 2008, and have been assigned to the Training Program Services Bureau. My law enforcement career started in 1991 when I began work as a Deputy Probation Counselor with the Orange County Probation Department, after obtaining my Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from CSU, Fullerton.
I was hired by the CHP in 1995 and worked in various assignments throughout the state including field, vehicle theft, and Governor’s Protection Detail. I promoted to sergeant in early 2001 and went into the commercial field. The last three years of my time with CHP was spent at the Academy in West Sacramento as the CHP’s statewide training coordinator/liaison with POST. I left CHP at the end of 2005 for an opportunity to purchase and run my own business, a restaurant/bar/catering company, in South Lake Tahoe.
After selling my business this summer, I decided to return to state employment and work for an agency which I have a great deal of respect for - POST. I am grateful to be a member of this organization, and look forward to continuing to serve the law enforcement field on behalf of POST.
Anne Brewer
Training Program Services Bureau
Anne.Brewer@post.ca.gov
Introducing New POST Employee - Don Shingara, Law Enforcement Consultant I
I began working for POST as a Law Enforcement Consultant I on August 18, 2008. My law enforcement career covers approximately 21 years of service. Most recently, I was the senior sergeant at the Roseville Police Department, where I was employed for the past 16 years. Prior to Roseville PD, I worked just over four years with the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office. I have also worked eight months as a Correctional Officer at New Folsom Prison. During my career I have held assignments as a hostage negotiator, patrol supervisor, street crimes supervisor, report writing instructor, bicycle patrol instructor, and Youth Services Officer. I also helped to develop and implement Roseville PD’s first Crime Scene Investigations team.
My formal education includes a master’s degree in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix, a bachelor’s degree in English from California State University, Sacramento, and an associate’s degree in General Studies from Sierra Community College in Rocklin, CA. Additionally, I have attended the FBI National Academy (class 214), and the POST Supervisory Leadership Institute (class 109). I have also attended numerous training and leadership courses in the USAF Reserves, where I served five years enlisted, and one year as a second lieutenant.
My current assignment is in the POST Basic Training Bureau, where I will be dealing with the FTO/PTO programs, the initial dispatcher school, and the state investigators’ basic course. I will also handle the campus law enforcement officer school, the aviation security course, and the district attorney investigator course. My secondary duties will include assisting with the Basic Course Certification Review.
I am looking forward to new opportunities and challenges at POST, and I am fortunate to be here and eager to learn my new duties.
Don Shingara
Basic Training Bureau
Don.Shingara@post.ca.gov
Introducing New POST Employee - John Hardester, Law Enforcement Consultant II
I am a recently reinstated Senior Law Enforcement Consultant with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST). I am currently assigned as the consultant for Region 4 in California. Prior to that assignment, I worked at POST as a consultant in the Basic Training Bureau, with specific assignments in the Field Training Program, Specialized Investigator Basic Course, Campus Law Enforcement Course, Aviation Security Course, Public Safety Dispatcher Basic Course, Investigation and Trial Court Preparation Course, and the Recruit Training Officer Course.
Prior to my employment at POST, I served twenty-six years as a sworn member of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. I worked in a variety of assignments during my twenty-six year career, including detentions and corrections, patrol, criminal investigations, and various administrative positions, including serving as the Accreditation Manager for the agency’s law enforcement accreditation efforts through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), and as the Training Manager and Accreditation Manager for the agency’s successful Training Academy accreditation through CALEA in 2006.
I retired from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office in 2007 as a Division Commander, with command level responsibility for the agency’s Human Resources, Worker’s Compensation, Payroll and Finance, Entry Level and In-Service Training, Planning and Research, and Law Enforcement and Training Academy Accreditation through CALEA.
I have a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the California State University, East Bay and have worked as an instructor at the University of Phoenix, teaching Criminal Justice courses, Theory of Management, Critical Thinking, and Organization Behavior.
John Hardester
Training Delivery and Compliance
John.Hardester@post.ca.gov
Introducing New POST Employee - Linda Sabella, Assistant Information Systems Analyst
I first recognized my “inner geek” in 1983 when I bought a home computer. Things have never been the same since. I found a fascination with all things computer related and brought that passion into my work place, Center Unified School District. Soon, I was running a computer lab and teaching computer skills to K-6 grade students. I sought out more challenges and eventually worked in the district office at CUSD, maintaining the many servers and workstations.
Still seeking new challenges, I went to work for CBS Television, managing the IT needs of KOVR and KMAX TV. I learned a great deal about the industry and I worked with a variety of broadcast equipment. After more than 10 years in the industry, I felt it was time to explore new horizons.
I’ve always enjoyed showing others how to make technology work for them, so working at the Help Desk is a perfect fit for me. I'm excited to be part of the POST team and I’m happy to take your call.
Linda Sabella
Assistant Systems Information Analyst
Linda.Sabella@post.ca.gov
Paul Cappitelli Congratulates Ken Krueger for 25 years of Service with POST
Over the past quarter century Ken Krueger has worked on many of POST’s standards and assessment programs including medical and educational standards, work-site health and fitness programs, and the Basic Course physical fitness, cognitive knowledge and perishable skills examination programs. He was the initial developer of POST’s PC 832 written and performance tests and was the principle psychologist during the acquisition, modification, and deployment of the popular academy on-line Testing Management and Assessment System (TMAS). Ken began his career at POST as a Research Specialist and has since served in a variety of research positions leading to his current assignment as Chief of the Standards and Evaluation Services Bureau.
Ken Krueger
Standards & Evaluation Services
ken.krueger@post.ca.gov