Arthur B. Chaney

Originally from Oakland, CA (Oakland Tech - Bulldogs). Resident of Sonoma County since 1980. My wife, Chavette, and two sons.

Alumnus of Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College, Administration of Justice.

2023-Present, Board Member, First Tee North Coast, non-profit 501(c)(3). A youth development organization. A major goal is to introduce the game of golf to underprivileged minority youth. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with life skills curriculum. We create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that will enable kids to carry forward through a lifetime of new challenges.

2022-Present, Member of Sonoma County Alliance.

2019-Present, Member, Here 2 Hear Men’s Group. We have open and honest weekly meetings discussing current, historical events, and sharing personal life & business experiences.

2017-Present, Chapter President of the 100 Black Men of Sonoma County, Inc., non-profit 501(c)(3). Our Chapter was established in 1990. We are committed to the intellectual development of African American youth, and the community at large. By providing and supporting the foundations that  emphasize academic achievement; pursuit of careers goals in the trades, positive self-Identity; life skills, social and emotional wellness; moral character development; high degree of work ethic, and lifelong learning.
 
Lead monthly meetings with members & associate members. Meet, greet and collaborate with other non-profits, community partners, business owners, and academic leaders in our community. We share our financial literacy “Money Matters” program with middle and high school students. Host our annual golf tournament charity fundraiser. Our scholarships are disbursed through our collaboration with the Community Foundation Sonoma County and Santa Rosa Junior College.

2016-Present, Member of Santa Rosa Sunrise Rotary.
2014-Present, member, 100 Black Men of Sonoma County, Inc., Local 501(c)(3) non-profit.

2001-2013, City & County of San Francisco Child Support Officer (non-sworn, retired). In 2007, I  authored “Effective Interviewing Tips & Techniques.” tailored for the San Francisco Department of Child Support Services Interview and Support Teams. The outline presents several elements to aid Child Support Officers with the ability to foster a more positive interaction, greater communication skills, and enhanced cooperation with child support case participants during telephone and face-to-face interviews.

Review child support laws. Conduct one-on-one interviews for new case opening, and existing case participants for local, intrastate, interstate, and international child support cases. Locate and identify case participant’s and their assets. Generate court orders for establishment of paternity and enforcement actions. Review existing court orders for modification or case closure. Initiate and serve wage assignments, bank levy. Review cases for CA state drivers & professional license release, suspensions, and or revocation.

Community Outreach at local high schools, juvenile hall, City & County of San Francisco Jails, California Adult Probation for recently release inmates; Community outreach seeking collaboration with local employers for job fairs.

Member - San Francisco Citywide Employee Contract Negotiation Team, 9 Years. 

Local 1021 (former Local 790) Chief Shop Steward, 9 Years. Represent child support officers in personnel matters facing disciplinary actions and collective bargaining disputes.

1998-2001, City & County of San Francisco District Attorney, Family Support Bureau, Child Support Investigator (sworn, retired). Internal security for the Family Support Bureau Office and staff. Investigate threats to child support staff. Internal dispute and conflict resolution between staff and case participants. Serve subpoenas and wage assignments.

1980-1997, City of Santa Rosa Police Department—Peace Officer, Police Academy, Patrol Division: continuous review and study the application of case laws, related to police practices, community relations, search and seizure, penal codes, health & safety codes, welfare & institution codes, vehicle codes, traffic enforcement, accident prevention & investigations, and city ordinances. Coordinate with the Office of the District Attorney and Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Collaborate and coordinate with the City of Santa Rosa City Attorney, Santa Rosa Fire Department and other government agencies. Extensive court testimony. High degree of cultural awareness, extensive experience collaborating and interviewing a wide cross section of community members, including business owners. Undercover surveillance, hostage negotiations, dispute and conflict resolution between community members, crime scene investigations, collect, and preserve evidence. 

Accident Investigator: Extensive training related to accident investigations. Study and application of the California Highway Patrol Collision Investigation Manual. Primary duties, respond to photograph and document major traffic accidents (fatalities, bodily injuries); all collisions involving local, state, or federal government vehicles. Vehicle code enforcement. On-scene commander at hazardous incidents.

Traffic Enforcement Motorcycle Officer: Primary responsibilities enforcement of traffic code violations. Secondary accident investigation and on-scene commander at hazardous incidents. Outreach described below).

Community outreach: guest speaker at Santa Rosa Junior College in the Community Relations and Patrol Procedures classes, Sonoma State University; local high schools, middle schools, and K-6 schools; local driving schools; driver education and driver training classes at local high schools. Main topics include police and community interactions, with emphases on police practices, the application of department policies and procedures, defining and enforcement of penal codes, vehicle codes, health & safety codes, welfare & institution codes, search & seizure laws, criminal case laws, city ordinance violations. Explaining the definition of a crime and level of punishments (felony, {wobbler} misdemeanor, infraction).

1977-1979, City of Oakland Police Department: Full-time & Reserve Police Academy; study the application and enforcement of case laws, local, state, and federal; ethics; city ordinances; and department policies and procedures. Patrol Division—assist with traffic control, crowd control, crime scene, and collision investigations.
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1973-1979, Kemper Insurance, San Francisco Branch Office, supervised the purchasing, supply, and mail departments (11 staff members). Conduct initial interviews and recommendations to the operations manager to hire new applicants. Document employee performance evaluations. Branch office purchasing agent. Meet and confer with outside corporate sales representatives. Document and maintain purchasing records of all interoffice supplies and business machines. In approximately 1975, I authored the procedures manual and created the preparation and distribution model for companywide standardization of their “Line Carding System.”