Deputy Chief of Police (Ret.)
Arvada Police Department
Arvada, Colorado, United States
Deputy Chief A.J. DeAndrea (retired) began his career with the Arvada, Colorado Police Department in 1993, retiring from APD in 2023. During his time there he served as a member of the Jefferson County Regional SWAT Team from 1996 to 2012 - a collateral duty team where he was a Team Leader. The majority of his career was spent on patrol but he also spent 2 years as the Sergeant of the Internal Affairs Unit and 4 years as the Sergeant in the Community Response Impact Team (CRIT) and was also an Operations Commander. As Deputy Chief, he over saw both the Field and Operations divisions of the Arvada Police Department. He currently is the founder, owner and CEO of Centurio Training and Consulting LLC.
Deputy Chief DeAndrea graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder in 1990, and has a Bachelor of Arts degree. He is a graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command, Class 504 as well as a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, Session 283.
Deputy Chief DeAndrea has received 6 Medals for Valor, 4 Medals for Distinguished Service, 2 Medals for Meritorious Service, 2 unit citations and numerous commendations.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM MT
Supporting Growth After Tragedy
Monday, October 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT
Dark Nights of the Soul: When Terror Hits Home
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT