Jay has been with the Glendale Police Department since October 2005 and currently is assigned to the Downtown Neighborhood Response Squad.  Jay’s previous employment was with the Oceanside Police Department in California from 1996 through 2005.  While employed with the Oceanside Police Department, Jay was an active member of the Oceanside Police Officer’s Association.  Jay held previous positions with GLEA as the interim secretary and interim president, before being elected in 2007.  Jay is a former US Marine and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from San Diego State University.

Gil has been with the Glendale Police Department for over 8 years and has spent his entire time assigned to patrol.  Gil currently works swingshift out of the Gateway Station.  Gil is a graduate of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy in Glyco, Georgia and spent 10 years employed with the US Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.  Gil’s employment at the IRS included 5 years as a Special Agent with the Criminal Investigations Division and 5 years as a Revenue Agent, the last two years in the Special Enforcement’s Program.  Gil has an Associate’s of Arts degree and Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and Criminal Justice.  Gil has served as the GLEA treasurer for 3 years.

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, RUSS JACOBS

Russ has been with the Glendale Police Department for 6 years, the entire time spent working patrol.  Russ currently works dayshift out of the Foothills Station.  Russ has served on the Glendale Police Department’s Safety Committee and has served as the Glendale Law Enforcement Association’s Sergeant at Arms for over 3 years.