Board of Directors

Jared Wilson joined the Department in 2004 as a radio dispatcher and entered the 69th Regional Police Academy in 2006. He has served as a patrol officer in Eastern, Central, Western, Mid-City, and Southern Divisions. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2015 and was assigned as a Patrol Supervisor at Northern and Mid City Divisions, as a Crime Suppression Team Supervisor, and as a supervisors in the Human Resources Unit at Headquarters. His special assignments include peer support, field training officer, field evidence technician, Street Crimes Unit, and the Gaslamp Bike Team. Jared is a San Diego State University graduate with a degree in Public Administration. His wife is also a Detective with the San Diego Police Department.

Jared was first elected to the board in 2017 and served as the Chair of Labor Management Committee. He was elected to the SDPOA Executive Board in 2021 as the Secretary. He was elected as the President in
January 2022.

Jared also serves as a Vice President of the San Diego/Imperial Chapter of PORAC and the Area Vice President of the National Association of Police Organizations.

Jared and his family live in Poway. In his time off he is a volunteer Cub Scout Leader, serves on the City of Poway City Budget Review Committee, and is an appointed Commissioner for the City of San Diego Citizens Advisory Board on Police/Community Relations.

Jeremy Huff came to the San Diego Police Department in 2012 after 10 years of working as a State Police Officer for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and as a Deputy for the Pima County Sheriff’s Department in Tucson, Arizona.

Jeremy started his career in Northwestern Patrol, then Northern Patrol. This is where he utilized his training as a licensed yacht and dive boat captain along with his training in waterborne law enforcement on the department’s harbor unit for three years.

Jeremy moved to Northern’s Quality of Life Team, Central’s Quality of Life Team, and was a member of the newly founded Neighborhood Policing Division. He was also a part of the Department’s Bravo Team for five years.

In 2021, Jeremy was selected for Traffic Division’s Motor Unit and worked as a motor officer until June of 2022. Jeremy was promoted to Sergeant in June of 2022 and currently works in Western Division.

Over the past 25 years, I have been assigned to the San Diego Police Departments Patrol Operations and Traffic Operations as a Motorcycle Officer and Motorcycle Sergeant. In 2021, I was elected to the San Diego Police Officers Association Board of Directors and in 2022 I became the Treasurer. As a second generation San Diego Police Officer, I am personally and professionally vested in the wellbeing of our membership and our great profession.

Adam Devor moved to San Diego after graduating from California State University Northridge with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health Education. He joined the San Diego Police Department in 2014 and was in the 101st Police Academy. After phase training, he was assigned to Central Division. Aside from working Northern Division’s summer beach team in 2019, he has worked exclusively at Central Division

In the second half of 2020, Adam received the Officer of the Shift Award for Central Division. He was commended for his dedication to patrol duties and his ability to mentor other officers.

In 2022 Adam was elected to the POA Board and was also elected to the POA’s Executive Board as the Secretary. His term expires in 2025.

Adam is currently the Member Relations Chair and takes an active role with the Communications Committee.

David grew up in Otay Mesa, San Diego and he graduated early from Montgomery High School in 1997. David earned a Business Management degree from Cal State San Marcos and an Associate’s degree in Biblical Studies from Southern California Seminary. David has been married for over 15 years, and has three kids ages 14, 12, and five. David enjoys camping and road trips with the family.

David joined the department in 2009. He worked as a patrol officer in Southern, Southeastern, and Traffic Divisions. David left Traffic to become a field training officer and later worked as a long-term acting Sergeant. In 2020, David transferred to Domestic Violence where he worked as an acting detective and was later officially promoted to detective. In 2021, David promoted to Sergeant and was assigned to Northwestern Division.

David was elected to the POA Board by members to help push back against the highly ineffective COVID-19 vaccine mandates and the hostile working conditions created by the City of San Diego. The working conditions have improved but the struggle is ongoing.

David will always stand for what he believes is right. In three words David stands for God, Family, and Freedom.

David is happy to serve the POA membership and is thankful for their support.

Nick Nguyen was born and raised in San Diego. He joined the San Diego Police Department in 2005 after graduating from the University of California Riverside with a Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering. He graduated from the 66th San Diego Regional Academy and has worked Central and Western Divisions in his time on the department.

Nick has worked a variety of assignments including FTO, Peer Support, SWAT, and received awards from Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Auto Theft Awards Committee.

Originally from the Los Angeles area, Detective Mike Weaver is a veteran of the US Marine Corps and served in the war in Iraq. Mike was hired by the San Diego Police Department in 2005.

After 10 years of diverse patrol assignments across the City, Mike has spent the last 7 years in investigations where he has specialized in Homicide, Sex Crimes, and Financial Crimes. In 2019, Mike and his homicide team were commended for solving a series of 3 complicated and emotionally taxing murders in a 2-week period, displaying a level of teamwork and stalwart professionalism that he is deeply proud of.

Mike was elected to the SDPOA Board of Directors in 2022. Mike also serves as a Legal Representative for our members. Mike is immensely proud of his service to the City of San Diego and the San Diego Police Department. Mike has been an enthusiastic and energetic addition to the POA’s Board of Directors.

Dean Thomas moved to San Diego in 1993 when he was stationed here in the US Navy. While serving in the military, he completed his degree in the Administration of Criminal Justice. Dean joined the San Diego Police Department in 1997 and was in the 38th Regional Academy. He worked patrol at Western Division, Eastern Division and Mid-City Division.

While at Mid-City Division, Dean served as a Community Relations Officer and long-term acting Sergeant until getting promoted to Sergeant in 2011. He transferred to the Vice Unit in 2014 as a Detective Sergeant and then to Central Division Investigations in 2015. Dean is still currently assigned to Central Division and supervises the Central Night Investigations Team.

Dean also supervises the San Diego Police Honor Guard and has been a member of the team since 2001.

In 2023, Dean was elected as a Director on the POA Board. His term expires in 2026. He is currently the Chair of the Labor Management Committee and Armed Services Committee. Dean also takes an active role with the Memorial and Communications Committee.

Bio coming soon.