Brian Walquist

Brian Walquist

Brain P. Walquist

Adjunct Professor

Cerritos College

  

After serving 30 years in law enforcement, I retired as a police sergeant in 2011.  Prior to beginning my full time law enforcement career, I worked as a student aide at California State University Long Beach Campus Police.  I then went on to a municipal police department as a park ranger and police aide until I was hired as a full time police officer.  During my law enforcement career, I worked in patrol, detectives, school resources and as a field training officer.  I also supervised the patrol and traffic divisions and a multi city SWAT team until my retirement.

I hold a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University Long Beach and a Master’s Degree from Brandman University in public administration.  I have taught at Goldenwest College Police Academy, which included training and evaluating police officer trainees.  In 2011, I began teaching at Cerritos College where I currently teach criminal justice courses in the Administration of Justice Department.