Fountain Valley Police Chief Sorrell to Retire

After 30 years of service in the Fountain Valley Police Department, Police Chief Paul Sorrell will retire on Nov. 16.

Chief Sorrell started his career with the City in 1981 as a Police Cadet and rose through the ranks to be promoted to Chief of Police in 2003. During Sorrell’s career, he served in many key roles for the city, including SWAT team member and commander for 18 years. He also supervised the successful Law Enforcement Apprehension Program, which had the reputation of tirelessly pursuing drug traffickers and other career criminals to remove these negative elements from our communities.

As chief, Sorrell initiated many initiatives, including a comprehensive traffic safety plan, which has prevented fatalities and untold injuries in the community.  Chief Sorrell has also been known as a constant innovator, always looking for ways to effectively provide quality services to the residents of Fountain Valley. Chief Sorrell has also been a strong supporter of Special Olympics and Tip-a-Cop.

On Nov. 17, Capt. Dan Llorens will take over as Fountain Valley’s chief of police. Llorens is a 23-year veteran with the police department, beginning his career as a police recruit with the city in 1988. Llorens has worked on assignments as a patrol officer, gang investigator, senior police officer, patrol sergeant, special investigations unit sergeant, patrol lieutenant, and support services captain.

Prior to Captain Llorens’ police service, he was a member of the United States Marine Corps. He holds a bachelor of science in occupational studies and vocational arts from Cal State Long Beach, and a master of Arts degree in criminal justice from Chapman University. Llorens is a graduate of the California Command College and Golden West College Police Academy, where he was the class president and received both the firearms award and the Academy Director’s Award of Leadership. Llorens is married with two children.