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It was a special week for the Boland family, and the entire Pleasanton Police Department, last week as the department gave a retirement send-off to Sgt. Jim Boland one day after welcoming his son, Jimmy Boland Jr., as the newest city police officer.
“Recognized as a compassionate, helpful and organizational leader, Jim’s easygoing demeanor will be missed,” officials wrote on the Pleasanton PD Facebook page Feb. 13. “Thank you for your service and commitment to the city of Pleasanton and the Pleasanton Police Department.”
And of the new officer, Interim Police Chief Craig Eicher said in a later statement, “Officer Jimmy Boland represents the very best. He separated himself from the rest of the candidates by demonstrating solid ethics, strong communication skills … and most certainly, he represents a great fit for Pleasanton.”
The Boland ceremonies occurred on back-to-back days, beginning with Officer Jimmy Boland Jr. taking the oath of office on Feb. 12.
Boland Jr., who was a member of the 166th graduating class from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office Police Academy, is an alum of De La Salle High School as well as California State University, Sacramento, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He gained service experience in his youth as well, as an active member in the Boy Scouts of America, where he achieved the rank of Eagle Scout.
One day later, Feb. 13, the department recognized Sgt. Boland upon his retirement after nearly 18 years with the department — part of a 20-year-plus law enforcement career that included time as a deputy sheriff with the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office and as a police officer in Antioch.
In Pleasanton, Boland worked a variety of assignments, including patrol officer, motor officer and member of the SWAT Team until his promotion to sergeant in 2010. In that role, he served as patrol supervisor, canine unit supervisor, and for the last four years, as special events supervisor.
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From left: Sgt. Jim Boland, Officer Jimmy Boland Jr. and Interim Police Chief Craig Eicher at Boland Jr.’s swearing-in ceremony with the Pleasanton Police Department last week. (Photo courtesy of PPD) -
Officer Jimmy Boland Jr. joined Pleasanton PD on Feb. 12. (Photo courtesy of PPD) -
Officer Jimmy Boland Jr. signs employment papers with Interim Police Chief Craig Eicher looking on. (Photo courtesy of PPD)
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Thank you and your family for you your service
Regarding “And of the new officer, Interim Police Chief Craig Eicher said in a later statement, “Officer Jimmy Boland represents the very best. He separated himself from the rest of the candidates by demonstrating solid ethics,…”
Where’s the ethics in nepotism?
I have a great deal of respect for Pleasanton’s men and women in blue (and all that wear the uniform and serve), but this just seems to reinforce the allegations of nepotism I’ve heard from time to time that exist within the City of Pleasanton when it comes to hiring.
Perhaps the Pleasanton Weekly could obtain City employee records to determine whether nepotism (of which this hiring appears to be) does exist, and if so, to what extent.
Would be interesting to find out.
great more nepotism in government. yea that’s what we need. Arent the dennis’s enough. lol