Police Department
Louis Fetherolf, Police Chief
Chief Louis Fetherolf began his law enforcement career in June of 1968 when he joined the Los Angeles Police Department. There he worked various assignments in Patrol, Traffic (two-wheel motorcycle enforcement), Investigations, Narcotics, and Administration. Since being appointed to his first Chief of Police position in 1980, over the past thirty years he has commanded five police departments in four different states prior to joining the Salinas Police Department in April of 2009.
Chief Fetherolf earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry and Mathematics from Southern Utah University, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Brigham Young University, and has pursued post-graduate studies in Public Administration with a study emphasis in police leadership and ethics. In addition, he is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and has published national journal articles and courses of study in police leadership and ethics.
Chief Fetherolf enjoys playing the five-string banjo, mandolin and guitar and has played and recorded with various Bluegrass Bands. Chief Fetherolf is an avid martial artist holding a Fifth Degree Black Belt in Isshinryu Karate, and earned a Police Olympic Gold Medal in Karate Competition and a Bronze Medal in Pistol Marksmanship.
Chief Fetherolf is married to Christine McCarthy Fetherolf and they reside in Salinas. CA.