Charles Elms

Charles Elms, M.A. has extensive experience in law enforcement, currently serving as Commander of the Police Human Resources Division at Santa Ana Police Department since November 1998. Elms has held multiple leadership roles, including Commander of the Special Investigations/Crimes Against Persons Division, Traffic Division, and Patrol Division, as well as Inspector Sergeant and Police Sergeant, focusing on field operations. Prior to this, Elms served as a detective in various units, including Homicide, Gang, and Economic Crimes. Earlier experience includes roles at Utah State Hospital and Provo City Police Department. Elms holds a Master's degree in Organizational Leadership from UMass Global and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Utah Valley University and California State University, Fullerton. Additionally, Elms completed training at the FBI National Academy in 2022.