Warren Stanley is a Senior Consultant and Advisor with TacLogix, Inc. For over 38 years, he served as a leader and supported the implementation of traffic safety programs and education, community participation, and has dedicated himself to public service as a member of the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
In February 2018, Warren was appointed by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. as the 15th Commissioner of the CHP. In this capacity, Warren provided oversight to a department with nearly 11,000 staff. He was the first African-American to be appointed as Commissioner of the CHP, the largest state law enforcement agency in the United States. He was responsible for maintaining the safety, service, and security of millions of residents and visitors across the Golden State.
Warren began his employment with the CHP in 1982, and is one of the distinguished few to hold every position from officer to Commissioner within the CHP. He demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public service and was firmly dedicated to the CHP employees. Warren provided oversight of a $2.6 billion budget, worked to improve officer safety, and earned the public’s trust through enhanced accountability and transparency.
Warren’s commitment to the Highway Safety Corridor Program has promoted education, enforcement, and coordination on California’s roadways with high crash rates. He also sustained support of the Designated Driver Program, which is intended to reduce drinking and driving fatalities and injuries through designated driver education.
Warren is a respected member of the law enforcement community. He has made a life-long commitment to ensure the safety of the people of California. Through his life experiences he has garnered the ability to reach out, connect, listen, and recognize all communities within his state, allowing the California Highway Patrol to develop strong partnerships to promote the safety of the people the department serves.