Bureau of Investigations
Deputy Chief: Andrew Galea
The Bureau of Investigations is commanded by Deputy Chief Andrew Galea.
Deputy Chief Andy Galea was hired on November 3, 1978. He worked as a patrol officer and then was selected to work in the Vice Unit and Field Training Program.
Andy was promoted to Sergeant on January 5, 1986. As a sergeant, Andy served as a supervisor in patrol and then was selected as a supervisor for the BFO School Liaison Unit, DEA Drug Task Force, Airport Narcotics, Narcotics – Covert Investigations, Burglary Unit, Auto Theft Unit, Court Liaison, and Information Center.
Sergeant Galea was promoted to Lieutenant on June 5, 1997 where he served as a Patrol Watch Commander, Assaults - Juvenile Unit Commander, High Tech Unit Commander, and Metro Unit Commander.
Lieutenant Galea was promoted to Captain on December 18, 2005 and commanded the Bureau of Investigations, both the Person Crimes and General Crimes Divisions.
Captain Galea was promoted to Deputy Chief on January 13, 2008 where he currently serves as the head of the Bureau of Investigations.
Deputy Chief Galea is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from Menlo College.
Person Crimes Commander:
Captain: Peter Decena
Captain Decena was hired on February 25, 1982. He worked in patrol and then was selected to work in the following specialized assignments: Intelligence Unit, VCET, Special Operations - MERGE Unit, and BFO Street Crimes. Pete was promoted to Sergeant on May 22, 1994. As a sergeant, Pete supervised patrol officers and served as a supervisor for the Internal Affairs Unit, VCET Unit and Special Operations - MERGE Unit. Pete was promoted to Lieutenant on March 5, 2000 where he served as a Patrol Watch Commander, Family Violence Unit Commander and Special Operations - MERGE Unit Commander. Pete was promoted to Captain on January 13, 2008 where he currently serves as the Bureau of Investigations Commander.
General Crimes Commander:
Captain: Manuel Martinez, Jr.
Captain Martinez was hired on October 25, 1982. He worked in patrol and then was selected to work in the following specialized assignments: Information Center, Burglary Prevention Unit, and Special Operations - MERGE Unit. Manny was promoted to Sergeant on October 29, 1989. As a sergeant, Manny supervised patrol officers and served as a supervisor for Narcotics-Covert Investigations, Special Operations - MERGE Unit, and Robbery Investigations. Manny was promoted to Lieutenant on December 11, 1994 where he served as a Patrol Watch Commander, Assaults - Juvenile Crimes Unit Commander, Homicide Unit Commander, and Field Training Unit Commander. Manny was promoted to Captain on February 1, 2004. He has since served as the Airport Police Division Commander, Foothill Division Commander and Western Division Commander and currently commands the Bureau of Investigations. Captain Martinez is a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.