Chief ric walczak

Ric Walczak was appointed as the Chief of Police for the Covina Police Department in January 2025, where he now leads the men and women of the Department in service to the community. Born and raised in Covina, Chief Walczak has deep roots in the city, having attended Ben Lomond Elementary, Las Palmas Junior High, and Northview High School. His passion for law enforcement began early, joining the Covina Police Explorer Post, where he rose to the position of Explorer Captain.

Chief Walczak’s career in policing began as a police cadet with the Glendora Police Department, but he returned to his hometown of Covina in 1996 when he was hired as a police officer. He completed his training at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy, Class 292, before being assigned to the Patrol Division. There, he served as a training officer, participated in the Area D Mutual Aid Platoon, and later became a narcotics and gang detective. A founding member of the Special Response Team, Chief Walczak served as the team’s Scout leading tactical missions for the Department. Chief Walczak continued to demonstrate his commitment to public safety as a Crimes Against Persons detective, investigating the most serious crimes in the city.

Chief Walczak was promoted through the ranks, earning the positions of Sergeant in 2007 and Lieutenant in 2012, where he led Patrol, Internal Affairs, Investigations, and Administration. In 2019, he was promoted to Captain and has overseen both the Support Services and Operations Divisions. Throughout his career, Chief Walczak has demonstrated leadership, a commitment to professional development, and a passion for serving the Covina community.

Chief Walczak holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of La Verne and a Master’s Degree from the University of San Diego. He is a graduate of the Robert Presley Institute of Criminal Investigations, the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute (Class 298), and the Department of Justice Valor program.

Ensuring that the Covina Police Department continues to provide premier policing services while maintaining a small hometown feel are important goals for Chief Walczak. He is extraordinarily proud of the work accomplished by the dedicated men and women of the Department and hopes to share that success and deepen the already strong connection with the community.

Outside of his professional life, Chief Walczak enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, boating, and hiking.

Captain daniel Regan

Captain Regan was hired in 1990 as a jailer. He graduated from California State University Long Beach in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He was hired as a sworn police officer in 1992 and graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Academy in 1993. During his tenure, he has been a Field Training Officer, K9 Officer, Detective, and SRT member (2002-2020). Dan was promoted to Captain on May 14, 2022 and currently manages the Investigations Unit, K-9 Unit, Firearms Unit and the Records Units. He was awarded the Investigations Individual Centurion Award by POALAC in 2009, Covina Police Department Police Officer of the Year in 2005 and the Covina Sunrise Rotary Club Community Service Award in 2003. He has completed the POST Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute Course in 2015.

Lieutenant Ryan DAvis

Ryan Davis joined the Covina Police Department in 2004. He has obtained a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University and is in the process of obtaining his Master’s degree from the University of San Diego. During his career, he has worked as a Field Training Officer, Detective, and Special Response Team Member. He has participated in the annual Baker to Vegas relay run nine times and was the Captain of our most recent team which partnered with Azusa Police Department and Claremont Police Department.

Lieutenant Antonio Zavala

Lieutenant Antonio Zavala was hired as a police officer in July 2001. Prior to joining Covina PD, Lieutenant Zavala served active duty in the United States Marine Corps from November 1992 until March 2001 and continued serving the Marine Corps Reserve until April 2004. Lieutenant Zavala initially worked as a patrol officer and later as a Field Training Officer. In 2004, Lieutenant Zavala became a Department Arrest and Control Instructor, and in 2005 was selected to the Department’s Special Response Team (SWAT). In 2008, Lieutenant Zavala was assigned to the Department’s Detective Bureau where he worked Domestic Violence, Property Crime, and was later assigned to work as a Crimes Persons Detective handling cases such as robbery and homicide. Lieutenant Zavala was promoted to Sergeant in December 2014 and was promoted to Lieutenant Zavala in January 2020. Lieutenant Zavala holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. In his spare time, he enjoys training in both Judo and Jiu-Jitsu.

Lieutenant Mike Robison

Lieutenant Robison was hired as a police officer in 1996. Lieutenant Robison attended the Rio Hondo Police Academy. Robison worked in the Patrol Division as a training officer and member of the Area D mutual aid platoon before being selected to serve as a narcotic/gang detective. He was one of the original members of the Special Response Team and was later assigned to investigate the most serious crimes as a Crimes Against Persons detective. Robison promoted to sergeant in 2012 and lieutenant in 2021 serving again in Patrol, Internal Affairs, and Investigations. Robison is currently a patrol lieutenant and Team Commander of the Special Response Team. Robison holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Grand Canyon University in Applied Management. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. Robison enjoys spending his time off golfing, working out, spending time with his family, or waterskiing.

Lieutenant Josh Turner

Joshua Turner joined the Covina Police Department in 2006. He has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Purdue University Global and is in the process of obtaining his master’s degree in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego. During his tenure, he has worked as a patrol officer, Special Response Team member, Tactical Flight Officer, Detective, Field Supervisor, and Community Impact Team Sergeant.

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Management Staff

Ric Walczak

Chief of Police

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Daniel Regan

Captain

Daniel Regan was hired in 1990 as a jailer. He graduated from California State University Long Beach in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice. He was hired as a sworn police officer in 1992 and graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Academy in 1993. During his tenure, he has been a Field Training Officer, K9 Officer, Detective, and SRT member (2002-2020). Dan was promoted to Captain on May 14, 2022 and currently manages the Investigations Unit, K-9 Unit, Firearms Unit and the Records Units.

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Ryan Davis

Lieutenant

Ryan Davis joined the Covina Police Department in 2004. He has obtained a bachelor’s degree from Chapman University and is in the process of obtaining his Master’s degree from the University of San Diego. During his career, he has worked as a Field Training Officer, Detective, and Special Response Team Member. He has participated in the annual Baker to Vegas relay run nine times and was the Captain of our most recent team which partnered with the Azusa Police Department and Claremont Police Department.

Meet Lieutenant Davis

Antonio Zavala

Lieutenant

Antonio Zavala was hired as a police officer in July 2001. Prior to joining Covina PD, Lieutenant Zavala served active duty in the United States Marine Corps from November 1992 until March 2001 and continued serving the Marine Corps Reserve until April 2004. Lieutenant Zavala initially worked as a patrol officer and later as a Field Training Officer.

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Mike Robison

Lieutenant

Mike Robison was hired as a police officer in 1996. Lieutenant Robison attended the Rio Hondo Police Academy. Robison worked in the Patrol Division as a training officer and member of the Area D mutual aid platoon before being selected to serve as a narcotic/gang detective. He was one of the original members of the Special Response Team and was later assigned to investigate the most serious crimes as a Crimes Against Persons detective.

Meet Lieutenant Robison