SAN PABLO (TIP): The City of San Pablo created history when it extended an official offer of employment to Indian American Police Captain Rathnesh (Ron) Raman, a 21-year veteran of the Pittsburg Police Department, as San Pablo’s new Chief of Police. Raman is the City’s first male minority Chief of Police appointed in San Pablo since the City’s incorporation in 1948.

“After an extensive and competitive executive management search, I am pleased to announce Pittsburg Police Captain Ron Raman as San Pablo’s next Chief of Police,” stated San Pablo City Manager Matt Rodriguez.

Raman, selected from a field of 32 applicants, replaced Interim Chief of Police Walter Schulz who has been serving the City’s Police department since March 2017.

Raman has West Contra Costa County roots having spent his formidable teen years growing up in Pinole, CA, and graduating from Pinole Valley High School in 1991. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from California State University, Sacramento in May 1996, and a Master’s Degree in Leadership from St. Mary’s College in May 2004.

He was hired by the Pittsburg Police Department in 1996, and has had an accomplished career of advancement currently serving as Police Captain since 2014. He is also a 2012 graduate from the California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Command College Graduate Class #50.

Additionally, Raman currently serves as a part time faculty member of the Department of Administration of Justice at Los Medanos Community College since 2005 in Pittsburg, CA.

“Captain Raman has been instrumental in shaping Pittsburg’s crime – reduction strategies and ensuring Pittsburg Police Officers have the tools and training necessary to provide exceptional police services. He will be missed. The San Pablo Police Department and the residents of San

Pablo are getting an exceptional law enforcement leader who understands community policing and the important role law enforcement plays in strengthening communities. His police and executive experience will make his transition as San Pablo’s new Police Chief a seamless process,” stated current Pittsburg Chief of Police Brian Addington.

Chief Raman’s official start date with the City of San Pablo was Monday, August 14, 2017. He is the City’s first male minority Chief of Police appointed in San Pablo since the City’s incorporation in 1948.

The City of San Pablo City Council will be planning an official swearing in ceremony for the new Chief on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 5:00 p.m., with a community welcoming reception immediately following in Maple Hall.