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Tony Miranda

Chief Anthony Miranda (Ret.)

Anthony “Tony” Miranda has been a law enforcement professional for the last thirty-four years.  During this time, Tony has served as a Chief of Police for three different agencies within Los Angeles County (Bell, Irwindale, & Vernon Police Departments) for a combined executive experience of over 11 years. 

Tony received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Phoenix in Human Services and is nearing completion of his master’s degree in public policy and administration from California State University Long Beach.

In addition to serving his communities as chief, Tony was the Vice President of Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association where he navigated a worldwide pandemic and summer of “Social Justice.”  He retired from Vernon PD in July of 2021 as President of the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association and is the past President (2022-2024) of the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County (POALAC). He also has been a subject matter expert for the Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) Management Course presented by California State University Long Beach for the last 10 years. Additionally, Tony sat on the oversight board at the Rio Hondo Police Academy for 8 years.

Tony has also worked for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as one of two Law Enforcement Liaisons for the county. In that role he worked closely with the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association, the LAPD Chief, the Los Angeles County Sheriff, and other law enforcement professionals, assisting them as the primary point of contact for Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office resources and related matters. 

Course Taught:  Next Level Leadership

Virginia Gleason

Virginia Gleason Esq. 

Virginia Gleason is a long-time police legal and strategic advisor, focusing on law enforcement systems and accountability.  She started her career as a lawyer in private practice and moved into public service, working on the command staff of four police agencies:  as the Administrative Manager at the Port of Seattle Police Department, the Professional Standards Bureau Manager at the King County Sheriff’s Office, the Chief Strategic Advisor at the Seattle Police Department, and Deputy Director of the Oakland (CA) Police Department.  During that time, she chaired the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chief’s legal advisor committee and presented legal updates to the membership at their bi-annual meetings.  She focuses her work on internal investigations, organizational compliance with laws, ethical practices, employee selection and development, and utilization of data to increase the value and credibility of police services.   

After retiring from the Oakland Police Department at the end of 2020, Virginia continued her support of public safety agencies by offering consulting services, teaching in the Seattle University Criminal Justice Program and teaching for FBI LEEDA. In 2022, she attended Harvard University as a fellow in the Advanced Leadership Initiative, focusing her efforts on helping law enforcement agencies use their data to operate effectively, develop public trust, and communicate with legislative and oversight bodies.  

Courses Taught:  Performance Management - Basic  &  Performance Management - Advanced