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The Support Services Division consists of several police units including the 911 Communications Center, Records, Technical Services, Investigations, and Youth Services. 

Captain Chad Morris comes from a multi-generational farming family and resides in Rocklin with his wife Dawn and has three adult children. He is committed to health and wellness and enjoys traveling abroad with his family. Chad is an Eagle Scout and while attending the University of California, Davis, he played baseball and rugby. Following the completion of his undergraduate studies at UC Davis, Chad worked in marketing for a Fortune 500 company and later spent many years as a serial entrepreneur who was very active in the private sector. He founded several businesses in a variety of sectors, including real estate finance, property management, and gourmet specialty foods.   

In 2008, Chad had a strong desire to further serve the community and started his law enforcement career as a reserve police officer with the newly established Citrus Heights Police Department. He quickly realized his passion for serving in this capacity and decided to embark on a full-time law enforcement career.  

Chad has undertaken numerous assignments throughout his law enforcement career at Citrus Heights. These assignments include patrol officer, general and high-tech crimes detective, patrol and special operations sergeant, watch commander in patrol, special operations lieutenant, and professional standards and training lieutenant. He has had the opportunity to participate in numerous specialty assignments, to include SWAT executive officer (XO), SWAT operator and hostage negotiations team leader, firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor and public information officer (PIO). Chad founded the award-winning bait theft reduction program, unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program and is an FAA 107 licensed pilot.

Chad is a life-long learner and strongly identifies as an autodidact. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Behavioral Sciences and Community and Regional Development from the University of California, Davis.  He has a post-graduate certification in Certified Financial Planning from UC Davis and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with an emphasis in Organizational Leadership from Texas A&M University. Chad has a post-graduate certificate in Principles of Law Enforcement Command and is in the process of completing a second Master’s degree in Law Enforcement Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. He is a graduate and past board member of the Sacramento Entrepreneurship Academy. Chad is a student of leadership and is a John Maxwell Leadership Team certified coach, trainer, and speaker. He is a graduate of POST Command College (Class #69), and his research project on the future of less lethal munitions and other emerging technologies was published in Lexipol’s Police One and other industry publications.

Chad is a member of the California Police Chief’s Association (CPCA). He has been active in the Citrus Heights Rotary and is a Paul Harris Fellow. He is a former board member of the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber Government Affairs Committee. Chad is a member of the Sutter Club. His journey reflects his unwavering dedication to serving his community, continuous personal growth, and entrepreneurial spirit. Chad is excited to join the esteemed Rocklin Police Department team!