In a statement given following the swearing in, Stainbrook said:
“I’ve learned very quickly that this is a highly engaged and super supportive community, and I’m very excited about that. … I’m sure that the current state of American law enforcement is on the minds of everyone here. Certainly these have been challenging times, but there are things that remain constant. We want safe neighborhoods. We want our world-renowned business district to be safe and thriving.”
Stainbrook was formerly Chief of Police for the San Diego Harbor Police Department, a position he held since 2018.
His law enforcement career began in 1995 as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department. While there he continued to rise through the ranks before reaching lieutenant. He then went on to the SDHPD in 2011, where he was named Assistant Chief of Police. He assumed the Chief of Police title in 2018.
Stainbrook has contributed multiple articles to POLICE .