Tom Armstrong was raised in El Monte where he graduated from Arroyo High School in 1972 He began his career with the El Monte Police Department in 1973 as a police cadet. In 1975 he became a dispatcher and in 1976 he became an officer. He has worked numerous assignments and has promoted through the ranks achieving his most current rank of Assistant Chief of Police. Tom has received his masters degree in public administration from Cal State Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia and the West Point Leadership Academy. He is married and has two children and one granddaughter.

Steve Schuster was born in Monterey Park, California and raised in El Monte, where he graduated from El Monte High School in 1974. He received a bachelors degree from California State University Long Beach. He is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the FBI National Academy.  Steve began his public service career as a police cadet with the City of El Monte in 1974.  He was hired as a full-time police officer with the City in 1977. He has served in a variety of assignments including Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics, Internal Affairs, Training Bureau and Administrative Services. He is a member of the Kiwanis Club of El Monte and enjoys motorcycle riding and mountain biking. 

Marcie Vail was born in Montebello, California and raised in West Covina, where she graduated from Edgewood High School in 1969.    She received a bachelors degree from California State University at Los Angeles and later earned a master’s degree in public administration from the University of La Verne.  Captain Vail began her public service career as a police records clerk with the City of Baldwin Park and as a police dispatcher and reserve police officer with the City of Azusa.  Captain Vail was hired as a full-time police officer with the City of El Monte in 1981 and has served in a variety of assignments including Patrol, Investigations, Narcotics, Problem Oriented Policing, Community Relations, Training Bureau and Administrative Services.  Captain Vail received the Distinguished Service Award in 2002 for her work in the development of the El Monte Mounted Police and Mounted Police Volunteers.  She is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.  Captain Vail is married to a retired police sergeant from a neighboring city and her off-duty activities involve horses and her pets.