With experience serving the United States Marine Corps and the California Highway Patrol, Chris Throgmorton has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting others. During his tenure with the highway patrol, Chris Throgmorton received a commendation from the City Council of the City of Moorpark for his dedication to recovering stolen property and ensuring public safety.
Mr. Throgmorton joined the Marine Corps in 1997 and served until 2001. As a Sergeant, he oversaw the Munitions Work Center in Yuma, Arizona. There, he trained and earned certification in explosives handling and as a Quality Assurance/Safety Observer. Chris Throgmorton supervised 11 Marines at a time in the assembly, disassembly, and transportation of ordnance used in AV-8B, MALS-13, and VMFT-401 aircraft, and personally trained some 70 Marines assigned to the unit. In addition, Chris Throgmorton led the Munitions Work Center to a zero-discrepancy safety audit score, making it the only unit on base to achieve this result.
After leaving the Marine Corps, Mr. Throgmorton became an Officer with the California Highway Patrol, where he advanced to the position of Officer-in-Charge, supervising up to 80 individuals. He served in a variety of specialized roles with the patrol, including Equal Opportunity Counselor, Public Information Officer, and Training Coordinator. He also became a Vehicle Theft Investigator, conducting trainings on the subject for colleagues and subordinates as well as recovering numerous stolen vehicles himself. Most notably, he participated in the 2007 recovery of a 1956 Ford Thunderbird, missing for 31 years.
A strong athlete, Chris Throgmorton distinguished himself in the 2007 Western States Police and Fire Games in Mesa, Arizona, earning two gold and two silver medals as well as a bronze medal. He enjoys martial arts, running, and weight training in his free time.
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