Police Captain Ends 27-Year Career

Here is a release provided by Chief Steve Sweeney:

The Livermore Police Department announces the retirement of 27-year veteran police Capt. Scott Trudeau. 

He began his law enforcement career in 1982 as a reserve police officer for the City of Pleasanton. Hired as a full-time police officer by the City of Livermore in 1984, Trudeau has worked in virtually every aspect of the department.

Starting as a patrol officer, he also worked as a detective, SWAT team member, field training officer, crime prevention officer and crisis negotiator. Trudeau was promoted to the rank of sergeant in December 1998, lieutenant in January 2001 and captain in February 2008.

Throughout his career, Trudeau has distinguished himself as a true professional and a servant to the public. He has a natural ability for creative problem solving and promoting efficiency and crime solving through the use of technology. He has a strong interest in Homeland Security and the collection and analysis of intelligence information as a means to protect his community, as well as the greater law enforcement field.

Some of the more memorable accomplishments during Trudeau’s career include:

• 1986 – Developed the informant who broke the Shirley Olsson homicide case, leading to the arrest and conviction of Richard Christopher Tully, now on San Quentin’s Death Row.
• 1990 – Instrumental in the Kay Carrie homicide case, resulting in the arrest and conviction of two suspects.
• 1992 - Lead investigator in the largest multi-jurisdictional methamphetamine manufacturing case in California at that time. The investigation lasted 2 ½ years, involved five states and concluded with more than 100 arrests. He received the department’s Medal of Merit and Police Officer of the Year Award for this investigation.
• 1999 – Established the Tactical Dispatcher Program and was one of the first to develop the Tactical Intelligence Analyst position for the Crisis Negotiation Team; created the Active Shooter Response Plan and training for the department in the wake of the Columbine High School incident.

Trudeau and his wife, Linda, both grew up in Livermore and graduated from . He is an active member of the community, including membership in the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley.

Trudeau will be greatly missed and will leave a void that will not be easy to fill. We are truly grateful for the many contributions he has made to the Police Department and the service that he has provided the citizens of Livermore. The department will officially say goodbye to him Thursday.