CRPOA is governed by a member-elected board of directors. Three of the nine directors are elected each year and serve three-year terms. Board members meet formally, typically by conference call, at least five times per year and are in contact by telephone and email frequently.

The board of directors elect officers each year who serve one-year terms. The officers manage the day-to-day activities of the Association. Read about the annual elections and election process here.

Directors and Officers

Steven R. Fazio

Steven R. Fazio

Chairman & CEO

Reserve Police Officer

Los Angeles Police Department

fazio@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 119

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Dominic Gamboa

President

Commander

Broadmoor Police Department

gamboa@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 111

Mark Tozer

Mark Tozer

Director

Reserve Police Officer

San Francisco Police Department

tozer@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 123

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Jeff Nocket

Jeff Nocket

Director

Reserve Deputy - Level 1

Madera County Sheriff's Office

nocket@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 122

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Nancy Elam

Nancy Elam

Director

Reserve Captain (Ret.)

San Jose Police Department

elam@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext:109

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Abner

Roberta Abner

Director

Reserve Deputy - Level 1D

Retired Division Chief,
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

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Bill Torley

Bill Torley

Director

Reserve Police Officer

Glendale Police Department

torley@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 120

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Randy Ortiz

Randy Ortiz

Director

Reserve Police Officer

Montclair Police Department

 

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Greg Mar

Greg Mar

Director

Captain (Ret.)

San Francisco Police Department

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James Lombardi

James Lombardi

President Emeritus

Reserve Police Officer (Ret.)

Los Angeles Police Department

lombardi@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext. 104

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Advisory Committee

Michael Connolly

Chief of Police Michael P. Connolly, MS

Broadmoor Police Department

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David Vernal

David Vernal

Artificial Intelligence Advisor to the CRPOA

Reserve Police Officer
Broadmoor Police Department

Member of the Defense Innovation Unit's AI/ML Portfolio

Retired Colonel US Airforce

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Lopey

Jon E. Lopey

Reserve Police Officer
Los Angeles Police Department

Retired Sheriff Siskiyou County

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Duane Tadlock

Duane Tadlock

Reserve Sergeant
Placerville Police Department

Promoted to Brigadier General and Deputy Commanding Officer of the California State Guard in May, 2025.

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Matt Harden

Matt Harden

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Steve Papenfuhs

Steve Papenfuhs

InsightTrainingStrategies@gmail.com

408-621-3955

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Jim René

Retired CRPOA General Counsel & Reserve Detective

San Fernando Police Department

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Kurt Wilson

Kurt Wilson

Reserve Police Officer

Yolo County Sheriff's Office

wilson@crpoa.org

855-552-7762 ext: 124

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Paul Strauss

Paul Strauss, MD

Reserve Police Officer

Los Angeles Police Department

Founder, TacMedUSA

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Election Process and Information

CRPOA’s Bylaws require the annual election of three directors. The election process starts in January and ends on May 31 (or the next business day if May 31 falls on a weekend).

If you are interested in seeking a position on the board of directors next spring, fill out the form: 2025 Director Candidate Nomination Petition and Signature form.

You might consider running for the board if you have a sincere desire to expend a great deal of energy for your organization. You cannot become a director and just sit back. You need time to contribute, a thick skin and the ability to work with a diverse group of people. Serving as a director can be a fulfilling and rewarding endeavor. Directors serve for a term of three-years.

The seats of the three directors whose terms expire this coming May are available for you to strive for, but many people don’t run because they feel they won’t have a chance against an incumbent. That’s not true; incumbents have been defeated in the past. This is an opportune time for you to consider serving your Association in an important way.

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