Jesse Schmidt was recently promoted to the position of Police Lieutenant. Lieutenant Schmidt previously served as a Sergeant in Field Services for six years. He started his career with the Laguna Beach Police Department in 2009, after graduating from Golden West Police Academy. He has served as a Narcotics Detective, Police Corporal, and resident Drug Recognition Expert Instructor and is a proud member of the Laguna Beach Honor Guard. He has also overseen the Field Training Program as Coordinator for several years.

Lieutenant Schmidt received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University and is a graduate of the Sherman Leadership Institute (SLI) Class 462.

Prior to law enforcement, Lieutenant Schmidt had a professional baseball career with the San Francisco Giants and Chicago Cubs organizations. He also played professionally in Reggio Emilia, Italy.

Lieutenant Schmidt enjoys spending time with his two daughters, working out, traveling, and is a golf enthusiast.