Captain Dan Sullivan of the Clovis Police Department died on 9/22/19, following a battle with cancer. He was 27-year veteran-of-the-force As he climbed through the ranks over the years, Capt. Sullivan also took on a multitude of various roles within the department. He served as a defensive tactics instructor, field training officer and coordinator, drug recognition expert, narcotics detective, drug influence instructor, and was a longtime member of the SWAT unit, according to his department. Capt. Sullivan and his partner, K9 Bear, also worked together in patrol. “Most recently, Captain Sullivan was in command of the patrol division. He was instrumental in the recent rebuilding of the K-9 unit and the construction of a new K-9 training facility. The captain said during an interview he had the biggest, baddest gang members on calls and when you bring in a canine, they aren’t worried about the cops anymore, they are worried about what that dog is going to do. He said having a K9 on the call It changes the entire dynamics of the call… well-marked with the stickers on the vehicle, calms everything down. In addition to his duties as the patrol division commander, Capt. Sullivan also oversaw the implementation of the CPD’s unmanned aerial vehicle and bodycam programs. Capt. Sullivan leaves behind his wife and two young daughters.
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