Dan Peak
Asst. Chief of Police-Chula Vista

Assistant Chief Dan Peak began his law enforcement career in 1999 as a Chula Vista Police Department-sponsored recruit in the San Diego Regional Academy. After graduation, Assistant Chief Peak worked various assignments including patrol officer, School Resource Officer, field agent, DUI Coordinator, and Crimes of Violence Detective. He was promoted to Sergeant in 2009 and served as patrol supervisor, SWAT Team Leader, Traffic Division Sergeant, and Professional Standards Sergeant. In 2014, he was promoted to Lieutenant and served as Patrol Watch Commander, Drone Manager, Liaison to the District Attorney’s Office, Adjutant/Special Projects Lieutenant, Criminal Investigations Division Lieutenant, SWAT Commander, and Public Information Officer. In April 2022, he was promoted to Captain to oversee the Investigations Division, and subsequently the Patrol Division in October 2022. In 2024, he became Assistant Chief of Police for the department. 

Assistant Chief Peak holds a Master Certificate in Criminal Justice from the University of Virginia, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Management from Union Institute & University. He is also a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy (Class 274).