Jeffrey Jordon, MA
Jeffrey Jordon began his law enforcement career in 1995 as a patrol officer with the City of Rahway, NJ. In 2001, he was visiting San Diego with his wife when they decided this was the place where they wanted to spend their lives and raise a family. He was quickly hired by the San Diego Police Department (SDPD), remained with the agency for 24 years, and retired in April 2025. He held the rank of Captain, and his last assignment was in the Chief’s Office focusing on legislative affairs and a wide-ranging field of special projects, along with being the commanding officer for the Research, Analysis, and Planning Unit (RAP).
Since retiring, Jeff transitioned to management positions for two well-known private companies that have leveraged his expertise in corporate security and technology.
Captain Jordon obtained his M.A. in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, and completed his B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY.
Jeff thrives on overcoming complex problems, especially those requiring changes to established systems. He particularly enjoys spending time researching, planning, and collaborating on strategies to address the increasing challenges facing law enforcement, including: technology, community oversight, and uses of force. Captain Jordon’s final assignment developed his expertise in implementing legislative mandates related to stop data collection, adapting department responses to public information requests, and managing media relations.
Prior to promoting into supervisory positions, Jeff spent much of his career as a patrol and field training officer. He also advocated on behalf of law enforcement officers for nine years as a vice-president and director for the San Diego Police Officers Association (SDPOA), and as a member of the San Diego City Employees Retiree Medical Trust. Captain Jordon feels his experiences in these organizations has enhanced his ability to understand issues from multiple perspectives, and assisted him in his leadership positions within SDPD.
Jeff and his wife have two very active children, and they enjoy attending their sporting events and extracurricular activities.