Division Commander - Captain Bill Glasgo

Captain Bill Glasgo began his career with the Pacifica Police Department in 1997, when he was hired as a Reserve Police Officer.  Bill continued his education at College of San Mateo while volunteering his time to the Reserve Officer Program.  In 2001 Bill was hired as a full time Police Officer.  Since that time he has served the department in many roles at all levels and ranks.

Bill has held a variety of assignments at PPD including:  School Resource Officer, Field Training Officer, Crisis Negotiator, Detective, Juvenile Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Administrative Sergeant and Training Manager.  Bill was promoted to Captain in 2019, where he was assigned as the Field Operations Commander.  He currently commands the Investigative and Administrative Services Division.

Bill holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Sacramento State University.  He is a graduate of the San Mateo County Public Sector Leadership Academy, the prestigious Sherman Block P.O.S.T Supervisory Leadership Institute, P.O.S.T Management Course, P.O.S.T Executive Development Course, California Chiefs of Police Executive Development Program, and recently completed the Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

Criminal Investigative Division

The Criminal Investigative Division is responsible for the investigation and follow-up of all serious offenses that are not solved by the Field Operations Division. Examples of these types of crimes are homicide, armed robbery, rape, burglary and auto theft.

Assigned officers also conduct all investigations that require traveling outside of Pacifica and handle undercover surveillance, undercover investigation and stakeouts of suspects and problem locations identified throughout the city.

Criminal Investigative Division personnel assist the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force when necessary. While personnel are assigned to the Task Force, they remain the responsibility of the Criminal Investigative Division supervisor and commander.

A forensic technician provides technical support in the collection, preservation, photographing and processing of evidence, and also provides expert testimony in both municipal and superior court. The property clerk under the supervision of the forensic technician manages lost and found property, along with evidence.

The Juvenile Officer is responsible for investigating the majority of crimes against children, including physical and sexual abuse and child neglect, as well as all missing persons cases and crimes against dependent adults. Juvenile Services receives and processes all juvenile arrests, meets with parents and juveniles to assist with family issues and makes appropriate referrals to other agencies. The Juvenile Officer also acts as a liaison between the police department and other local, county and state juvenile-related agencies.