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Alan
J. Skobin
Vice
President, Los
Angeles Police Commission
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Alan J. Skobin
Vice
President, Los
Angeles Police Commission
Alan J. Skobin was appointed to the Board of Police Commissioners
by Mayor James K. Hahn in July of 2003. He previously served as Vice
President of the Los Angeles City Board of Transportation Commissioners.
Commissioner Skobin is Vice President and General Counsel of Galpin
Motors, Inc., and has been in management with the Galpin organization
since 1977. He has direct responsibility for, or is integrally involved
with, a number of significant functions, including legal, information
technology, risk management and insurance, real estate, investments
and human resources.
With a record of community and civic service that spans more than
thirty years, Commissioner Skobin’s efforts have made a significant
positive impact. His achievements have been recognized with commendations
and awards from virtually every level of government, including city,
county, state and federal officials. Commissioner Skobin has also
been recognized by a number of private organizations, including the
California Peace Officers Association, which honored him in 2002 for
contributions and dedication to public safety and the law enforcement
profession, and Baseballers Against Drugs, which honored him with
their Positive Image Award.
Commissioner Skobin is also a member of the State of California New
Motor Vehicle Board, where he has served as Board President, chair
of the Policy and Procedures Committee and a member of the Administration
Committee. He previously served as a Commissioner on the Los Angeles
County Institutional Inspections Commission. He is a Founding Director
and Member of the Executive Committee of the Sheriff’s Youth Foundation
of Los Angeles County, which funds education and intervention programs
for thousands of at-risk youth each year, and has served as chair
of the Youth Foundation’s annual Salute to Youth Dinner. Commissioner
Skobin is also on the Board of Directors, and is Website and Technology
Chair, of the Los Angeles Business Council.
He is a past member of the International Board of Trustees of Hugh
O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY), an international leadership development
program for high school students, the Western Region Advisory Committee
to the United States Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Office,
the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, which recognized his leadership
and service as Chair of the Justice and Protective Agencies Committee,
and the Mid-Valley Community Police Council, where he served as President.
A cancer and brain tumor survivor himself, Commissioner Skobin and
his family are active with Padres Contra El Cancer, a nonprofit organization
that improves the quality of life for children with cancer and their
families.
Commissioner Skobin has served as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff with the
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for more than twenty years,
reaching the rank of Reserve Commander. His experience includes patrol,
detectives and administration. He has also served on the Department's
Valor Awards Evaluation Committee, and has received the coveted Distinguished
Service Award from the Sheriff’s Department for his overall service.
Prior to joining the Sheriff’s Department, he served as a Reserve
Police Officer with the San Fernando Police Department for eight years,
attaining the rank of Sergeant. He is also a graduate of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation Citizens Academy.
Commissioner Skobin received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California
State University, Northridge, and graduated cum laude from the University
of LaVerne Law School, San Fernando Valley campus. He is a member
of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Los Angeles County
Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Corporate
Counsel Association, and is admitted to practice law in both state
and Federal courts. Commissioner Skobin has also served as a member
of the Judicial Election Evaluations Committee of the Los Angeles
County Bar Association, and was an extern in the United States Federal
District Court.
Commissioner Skobin is a longtime San Fernando Valley resident. He
resides there with his wife Romi, a civilian supervisor with the San
Fernando Police Department. They have two grown children. His entire
family is actively involved in community and civic endeavors, including
participation with a number of community based Latino organizations. |
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