Bureau of Investigations
Deputy Chief: Dave Hober
Deputy Chief Dave Hober oversees the Bureau of Investigation. Dave was hired by the San Jose Police Department in 1988 and worked various assignments as an officer and sergeant which included; Patrol, NET, MERGE, FTO, Assaults, Robbery, Day Detectives, Internal Affairs, Chief’s Adjutant, and as a Tactical Negotiator. In 1996, Dave left the SJPD, graduated from the FBI Academy (NAC 96-18) and served as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation for 14 months before returning to the SJPD. As a lieutenant, Dave was a patrol watch commander and subsequently commanded the VCET/HMU/Air Support units and the Criminal Intelligence/Vice units. As a captain, Dave was assigned to the Bureau of Investigation and prior to that was assigned to the Bay Area UASI tasked with the Fusion Center and Law Enforcement Information Sharing projects.
Dave holds a B.S. Degree in Political Science and dual Graduate Degrees in Public Administration and Criminal Justice Administration from San Jose State University. Dave attended Community Leadership San Jose (2010) and is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police, hosted by PERF (Class 44). Dave has taught at the Police Academy and at a local college for many years.
Person Crimes Commander:
Captain: Gary Kirby
Due to recent shift changes and reassignments, additional content is pending and will be updated soon.
General Crimes Commander:
Captain: Laurence Ryan
Captain Laurence Ryan is currently assigned to the Bureau of Investigations and oversees the General Crimes Division. Laurence was hired by the San Jose Police Department in 1990 and has worked various assignments which include; Patrol, Narcotic/Covert Investigations, FTO, Santa Clara County Regional Auto Theft Task Force (RATTF), Robbery and Homicide. In addition to Laurence’s current assignment, his command experience has included; being a patrol watch commander, the commander of the Research and Development Unit and commander of the Robbery Unit.
Laurence is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia (Session 240). Laurence holds a Bachelors degree in Government from Saint Mary’s College in Moraga, CA and has a Masters Degree in Pubic Administration from San Jose State University.