RESOLUTION NO. 2025-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE HONORING
POLICE CHIEF
JEREMIAH HART
UPON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE CITY
AFTER TWENTY-FOUR YEARS OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Hart began his law enforcement career with the Pa sadena Police Department in November of 1998 and was hired by the Torrance Police Department as an Officer on February 5, 2001. He was promoted to Sergeant on June 10, 2007; Lieutenant on June 14, 2015. Jeremiah was appointed Chief of Police on June 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah has served in various assignments within the Torrance Police Department including Patrol Officer, Motor Officer, Field Training Officer, Academy Drill Instructor, Field Sergeant, Research and Training Division Sergeant, Chief’s Adjutant, Personnel Division Sergeant, Watch Commander, Traffic Division and Special Events Division Commander, Communications Division Commander and Chief; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah embodied the Torrance Police Department’s Core Values of Service, Pride, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence. He volunteered teaching community-based policing classes, Teens in Policing and Partners in Policing , he was instrumental in providing important training topics to Officers during briefings that were invaluable to those who were new in their careers and could apply it to their daily duties, he went above and beyond what is expected of him as a member of the Torrance Police Department and exemplifies the Torrance Police Department Core Values; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah, as an Officer and Sergeant, held collateral duties such as Arrest and Control Training Cadre, Explorer Advisor, Field Tactics Training Cadre, Firearms Training Unit, Honor Guard and SWAT; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah has received letters of commendation from numerous citizens and agencies for contributing his expertise in law enforcement toward community relations and the training of recruits and tasks related to preparing students for patrol; and
WHEREAS, Jeremiah has provided 24 years of dedicated service to the City of Torrance and has selflessly used his many skills for the benefit of the Police Department and the citizens of Torrance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Torrance, California does hereby commend, honor, and congratulate POLICE CHIEF
JEREMIAH J. HART
for his dedication, professionalism, and contributions to the City of Torrance while in our employ; and, be it further resolved, that he be wished a full and rewarding life in his retirement years.
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INTRODUCED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of August 2025.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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PATRICK Q. SULLIVAN, City Attorney Mayor George K. Chen
ATTEST:
by ________________________________________ __________________________________ Tatia Y. Strader, Assistant City Attorney Rebecca Poirier, City Clerk
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