Captain
Larry Cecchettini began his career
with the Sheriff’s Department
as a reserve deputy in 1986 and
achieved paid full time status
in 1988. He
worked in Court Services, Patrol
and Investigations. While assigned
to the Investigations Section,
Cecchettini participated in many
complex and
unusual investigations. In 1997,
Cecchettini promoted to the rank
of Sergeant and was assigned to
the Field Operations Division.
He also
spent 2 years supervising the Court
Security Section and 2 years as
Detective Sergeant and Press Information
Officer.
Cecchettini promoted the rank
of Lieutenant in 2001. Upon
promoting, Cecchettini was
assigned to the Administrative
Division, where he managed
Personnel Administration,
Legal Services, Internal Affairs, the Department’s Training Section and
the Civil Services Section. Cecchettini was later assigned to the Department’s
Field Operations Division where he was responsible for managing Patrol, Investigations,
Marine Patrol, Community Resources and Animal Control. His collateral duties
included Crisis Negotiations Team Commander, Community Services Liaison and
Yolo County Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Coordinator.
Cecchettini promoted to Captain in 2005. After second tour in the Administrative
Division, Captain Cecchettini again returned to Field Operations as the Division
Commander. In 2007, Captain Cecchettini assumed his current assignment as the
Department’s Detention Division Commander.
In addition, Captain Cecchettini has served the Department as a training
officer and manager, and is a certified instructor in Defensive Tactics,
Riot & Crowd
Control, Impact Weapons and Firearms. He has been a trainer for Court Security,
Mutual Aid and Report Writing.
Captain Cecchettini is a graduate of the 206th Session of the FBI National
Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He has received numerous letters of commendation,
six
formal department commendations, including Officer of the Year. He has received
certificates of recognition from the State Senate, State Legislature and the
United States House of Representatives. Captain Cecchettini has been featured
on the television series’ New Detectives and Forensic Files.
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