SIAC has named veteran public safety executive Tim Mattos as its Western Law Enforcement Liaison, focusing on collaboration between law enforcement and the electronic security industry.
The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has named veteran public safety executive Tim Mattos as its Western Law Enforcement Liaison, where he will work with law enforcement agencies and the electronic security industry on alarm management issues.
Mattos brings more than three decades of law enforcement and public safety experience to the role. He will work with law enforcement leaders, public safety organizations and electronic security industry members throughout the western United States.
His responsibilities will include supporting approaches to alarm management designed to reduce unnecessary dispatches while maintaining police response and protecting the public.
“Chief Mattos understands that the strongest public safety solutions are built through communication, trust and teamwork,” said Grady Medcalf, chairman of SIAC. “His decades of leadership experience and his ability to bring people together will help SIAC strengthen the partnership between law enforcement and the electronic security industry.”
Mattos began his law enforcement career with the City of Woodland, California, in 1990. He later worked as an investigator with the Marin County District Attorney’s Office and served as police commander and police chief for the City of Suisun City. He also served as director of public safety for the City of Rohnert Park.
Mattos is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice management.
“Tim brings the credibility of an accomplished law enforcement executive and a clear understanding of the value the security industry can provide as a public safety partner,” said Steve Keefer, SIAC executive director. “He knows the operational demands agencies face and will be an important resource as we work with communities to reduce unnecessary alarm dispatches through education, effective ordinances and new technology.”
SIAC’s law enforcement liaisons work with agencies and industry leaders to share alarm management best practices, provide technical assistance and encourage cooperation before local issues develop into crises. The organization provides its services to law enforcement agencies at no charge.