Bill Torley began his law enforcement career with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) in September 1971, where he received numerous commendations at both Divisional and Bureau levels from Chief Ed Davis and the Los Angeles City Council.

Since January 1977, Bill has served continuously as a Level-1 Reserve Officer with the Glendale Police Department. In 1981, he was promoted to Reserve Captain, a position he held for over 30 years. Throughout his tenure, Bill has worked various assignments, including Patrol, Traffic, Vice-Narcotics, Air Support, Personnel and Training, Communications, Gang Enforcement, Special Enforcement, Custody Bureau, and Financial Crimes.

Bill assisted in developing the Glendale Police Department Reserve Forces Operational Manual, which has become a model adopted by multiple other reserve programs. Additionally, in 2004, Bill helped create and implement the Glendale Police Department Emergency Vehicle Operations program, which has trained personnel from Glendale City College Police Department, San Fernando Police Department, Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport Police Department, Pasadena Police Department, and Glendale Fire Department. Bill currently serves as the senior instructor of this program.

Over the years, he has significantly contributed to drafting departmental policies on "Vehicular Pursuits," "Code-3 Response," and "Pull-Over and Approach." Bill regularly presents on law enforcement topics and training to various local police departments, sheriff’s stations, schools, and community groups.

Bill was instrumental in developing and operating the Glendale Police Department Video Arraignment process, collaborating closely with the Los Angeles County Superior Court, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles County Public Defender and Alternate Public Defender offices, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. The Glendale Police Department’s Video Arraignment Program became the model for video processing and court hearings throughout Los Angeles County, notably utilized during the COVID-19 pandemic. This program continues to operate successfully and has earned recognition from multiple external agencies.

In August 1978, Bill was invited to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) Academy as a Drill Instructor for the Reserve Training Academy. He remains actively involved as an Instructor, Scenario Monitor, and Drill Instructor. Bill holds a POST Academy Instructor Certificate and instructs at the LASD Basic (full-time) Academy, Modular (Reserve) Academy, and Custody Assistant Academy across various learning domains.

Bill is affiliated with numerous law enforcement associations and serves on the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles County Peace Officers Association, California Reserve Peace Officers Association (CRPOA), and the POST Advisory Council for Reserve Officer Training. His leadership, distinguished service, dedication, project implementation skills, and instructional expertise have garnered numerous awards and certificates.

Professional Memberships:

• Glendale Police Officers Association
• California Narcotics Officers Association
• California Reserve Peace Officers Association (Board of Directors)
• California Peace Officers Association
• Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC Board of Directors & Training Committee)
• Association of Law Enforcement Emergency Response Trainers
• California Association of Tactical Officers

Awards and Commendations:

Glendale Police Department:

• Reserve Officer of the Year (4 times)
• Distinguished Service Award
• Divisional Commendation Award (3 times)
• Community Service Award (3 times)
• Paula Street Campaign Ribbon
• Pavelka Campaign Ribbon
• Metrolink Campaign Ribbon
• Elizabeth Sandoval Campaign Ribbon

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department:

• Leadership Award
• Meritorious Service Award

California Reserve Peace Officers Association:

• Meritorious Service Award

Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County:

• Career Achievement Award

Certificates and Proclamations from:

• City of Los Angeles
• Los Angeles Police Department
• City of Glendale
• Glendale City Council
• Glendale Police Department
• City of Glendale Mayor’s Commendation
• Los Angeles City Council
• La Cañada City Council
• California Highway Patrol
• Glendale Unified School District
• County of Los Angeles
• Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
• California State Assembly
• California State Senate
• United States House of Representatives
• United States Senate

Certificates:

• POST Reserve Academy Certificate
• POST Basic Academy Certificate
• POST EVOC Slow-Speed Skills Instructor Certificate
• POST EVOC High-Speed Skills Instructor Certificate
• POST Academy Instructor Course (AICC) Certificate
• Drug Abuse Recognition Certificate
• Driving Under the Influence and Standard Field Sobriety Testing Certificate
• Advanced Roadside Impaired Driver Enforcement Certificate
• Tactical Science Certificate
• Incident Command System Certificate
• National Incident Management Certificate