Bureau of Investigations
Deputy Chief: Edgardo Garcia
Deputy Chief Garcia was hired in February of 1992. He worked Patrol and then was selected to work the Narcotics Enforcement Team. After working in the Narcotics Enforcement Team he was selected to work in Special Operations - M.E.R.G.E (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment). Captain Garcia was promoted to Sergeant in August of 2000. He worked patrol and then was selected to work as a Night Detective and later as a Homicide Investigator. Edgardo was promoted to Lieutenant in December of 2005. As a lieutenant, he commanded the Community Services Division and the Special Investigations Unit. Edgardo was promoted to Captain in February of 2010. On December 25th, 2011 Captain Garcia was designated as Acting Deputy Chief for the Bureau of Investigations. On February 5th 2012 Edgardo was promoted to Deputy Chief.
Commander
Investigations Division I
Captain: John Tepoorten
Captain John Tepoorten was hired January 5, 1986. He worked as an officer in the Bureau of Field Operation Patrol for three years when he was selected to Special Operations-MERGE Unit (Mobile Emergency Response Group and Equipment), which he worked for three years. After completing his assignment in MERGE he returned to BFO-Patrol for a year when he was accepted back into Special Operations as a member of the Canine Unit where he worked for seven years.
John was promoted to sergeant on August 20th, 2000. As a sergeant he supervised several patrol teams before being selected to the Bureau of Investigation as a supervisor in the Robbery Unit. John worked in the Robbery Unit for several years before becoming a Day Detective. In 2006 John was selected to supervise a team in VCET (Violent Crime Enforcement Team) which focused enforcement efforts on violent street gangs.
On February 11th, 2007 John was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant. As a Lieutenant John was assigned the following commands: Bureau of Field Operations Patrol/Southern Division swing-shift watch commander, Bureau of Investigations-Assaults/ Juvenile/Missing Persons Unit, and Bureau of Field Operations-MERGE/Bomb Squad/Canine and Horse Mounted Units.
John was promoted to the rank of Captain on November 11th, 2011 and assigned to the Bureau of Investigations. He is currently the Bureau of Investigations Division I Commander and responsible for the Homicide, Auto Theft, Family Violence, Gang Investigations and Sexual Assaults Units.
Commander
Investigations Division II
Captain: Jeff Marozick
Investigations Division II is commanded by Captain Jeff Marozick. Captain Marozick joined the San Jose Police Department on February 02, 1992. He worked patrol for three years. He was selected to work in an undercover capacity in the Vice Unit where he stayed for three years. He worked as a Field Training officer, patrol and the Horse Mounted Unit until he was promoted to sergeant in 2002. Jeff worked patrol for two years and was selected to work in the Traffic Enforcement Unit. Jeff suffered an injury while riding his motor that precluded him from continuing to ride. After a recovery he started the Special Events Team within the Traffic Enforcement Unit where he planned all large special events within the city. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2008 and worked patrol again. Lieutenant Marozick was later selected to command the Downtown Services Unit. He subsequently returned to patrol where he was promoted to Captain in 2011. Captain Marozick was then assigned to command the Special Operations Division. In February 2012 Captain Marozick assumed command of Division II of the Bureau of investigations.