Patrick J. Jordan is a 38-year veteran and retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Chief. Chief Jordan has extensive experience in Municipal Law Enforcement and local Corrections. He has served as the former Chief of Police and Security for the Los Angeles County Metro Transit System and the Regional Metrolink Rail System. He currently serves on the Foundation Board for the Los Angeles Mission, which continues to meet the needs of people experiencing homelessness in Downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row.

Chief Jordan has experience in protecting critical infrastructure from terrorism, homelessness, bail reform, implementing anti-recidivism programs, and criminal justice reform efforts.

Chief Jordan was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, but has resided in Los Angeles County for over forty years. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University at Northridge. He is a Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security Executive Leadership Program graduate.