I am pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremiah Hart to the position of Chief of Police effective June 20, 2021 at the conclusion of Jon Megeff’s term as Interim Chief.
Incoming Chief Hart began his career in Law Enforcement as a Patrol Officer with the City of Pasadena from 1998 to 2001. He was hired by the Torrance Police Department in 2001, and served in various assignments including Patrol Officer, Motor Officer, Recruitment Training Officer, and Patrol Field Supervisor. Jay was promoted to Sergeant (2008-2015), where he oversaw research and training, served as the Chief’s Adjutant/Public Information Officer, and as Personnel Sergeant. When appointed Lieutenant (2015-present), Jay served as Watch Commander, supervised the Traffic and Special Events Division, and managed the Communications/Information Technology Division. Collateral assignments as a Lieutenant included SWAT and UAS Commander, Arrest and Control/Use of Force/Firearms and Field Tactics Training Cadre. In 2016, Jay conducted an extensive assessment for Preventing Tragedy in the Workplace, bringing training and awareness to all City departments. He is actively engaged in the law enforcement community with focus on providing the highest standards and optimum public service. Concurrent with his assignment as Lieutenant, Jay studied Homeland Security and Defense at the Naval Postgraduate School, earning a Master’s degree in 2020.
Incoming Chief Hart’s experience, continued education, training, and community involvement are reflective of his professional commitment to law enforcement and to the City of Torrance. As Chief, he will be responsible for leading TPD with focus on community engagement, innovation, developing the next generation of TPD management and staying at the forefront of law enforcement trends.
As a Torrance resident, Jay is committed to ensuring the Public Safety of the city in which he lives. He possesses excellent interpersonal skills which will enhance his ability to provide solid, reliable leadership to the department and be a significant asset to the community.
I will be formally announcing Incoming Chief Hart’s appointment to the employees of the Torrance Police Department and in a press release on April 21, 2021. I will also publicly announce his appointment at the April 27th Council meeting, with formal pinning to follow once Jay officially assumes the role of Police Chief. Please join me in welcoming Jeremiah Hart as our newest member of the Executive Staff.
Aram Chaparyan
City Manager
9C. City Manager and Community Services – Approve Second Amendment to Lease Agreement for Property Located at 555-575 Maple Avenue. Expenditure: None. This link to the Council Meeting has additional details: https://torrance.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=8&event_id=7381&meta_id=334198 John Bailey, President Southeast Torrance Homeowners' Association, Inc. (SETHA) JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIA 2860 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 400 • Sacramento, California 95833-4336 Telephone 916-263-7885 • Fax 916-263-1966 • TDD 415-865-4272 TANI G. CANTIL-SAKAUYE Chief Justice of California Chair of the Judicial Council October 18, 2021 Hon. Patrick J. Furey Mayor of Torrance City of Torrance 3031 Torrance Boulevard Torrance, California 90503 RE: 60-Day Land Lease Extension at the Future Torrance Courthouse Site Dear Mayor Furey: Attachment A MARTIN HOSHINO Administrative Director JOHN WORDLAW Chief Administrative Officer PELLA MCCORMICK Director, Facilities Services The Judicia
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