Kenneth Binder 

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Ken Binder has served the public in law enforcement for 27 years, with 13 years as an executive leader at a large metropolitan Sheriff’s Office.

He holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University, a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration- Finance from San Jose State University, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, Class 248.

The majority of Ken’s career was served with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office. As Undersheriff, he led all operations for the agency’s $551 million budget and 1,893 sworn and professional staff positions.

Ken has extensive Corrections experience. Ken oversaw the establishment of best practices within the jails as part of the agency’s jail reform efforts.

Ken also led key policy changes for patrol during the 2020 nationwide calls for police reform.

Ken has also held positions as Chief of Police for the contract cities of Cupertino, Saratoga, and Los Altos Hills, simultaneously. He was the Academy Director for the Basic Police Academy, the Investigations Division Commander, an Assistant Sheriff over Enforcement Operations, Undersheriff over all operations, and Acting Sheriff of Santa Clara County. Ken currently serves as the Interim Chief of Police for the City of Gilroy.

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Brian Wynn Huynh Travis 

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Brian Wynn Huynh Travis is a seasoned law enforcement executive, U.S. Army veteran, and community leader and advocate with more than 25 years of public safety experience. Born in Vietnam, Brian fled the country as a child refugee in 1979 with just his teenage brother and sister and began a new life in San Mateo, where he grew up and graduated from Hillsdale High School.

He currently serves as Chief of Police and Director of Public Safety for the Solano Community College District (1,100 employees), where he built the district’s first POST-accredited police department from the ground up. Previously, he spent nearly 14 years with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office (550 employees), where he was part of a command staff while leading valued employees.

A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Brian holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Management and a POST Executive Certificate. A retired U.S. Army Major with 26 years of service, and successful deployments to Bosnia-Herzegovina and Iraq while leading soldiers in combat zones. 

Brian’s leadership philosophy—Protecting with Purpose. Leading with Integrity—reflects his lifelong commitment to service, transparency, and community trust.

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David Lazar 

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David Lazar is a 4th generation San Franciscan and was drawn to law enforcement when his mother became a 911 dispatcher for the San Francisco Police Department in 1982.

David attended public school and became a California State Police Law Enforcement Explorer and a San Francisco Police Activities League Cadet. In 1985, he attended the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Explorer Academy, Class 21.

In 1988, David was a student officer at San Francisco City College, a 911 dispatcher for the SFPD, and then a Public Safety Officer for the University of San Francisco.

In 1991, David was hired as a San Francisco Police Officer. He had a remarkable 33-year career, rising though every rank to the Assistant Chief. David was assigned to over the 35 separate assignments. He has extensive law enforcement and command level experience and is a successful and proven leader in advancing organizational reforms, implementing modern technologies, and in collaboration with stakeholders.

David and his wife Julie have been married for over 31 years. They have three children, Adrianna 30, Nicolas 28, Grace 17, and their dog Luna. He enjoys running, bicycling and swimming.

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