Information Courtesy of Riverside Police Dept.
NORCO: Effective June 26, 2014, Sheriff Stan Sniff appointed Lieutenant Eric Briddick to be the new dedicated lieutenant for the city of Norco Police Department. Lieutenant Briddick will be replacing Lieutenant Dan Hedge who is assuming command of the Sheriff’s Department Personnel Bureau.
Lieutenant Briddick was hired by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1990. After completing the academy, he was assigned to the former Riverside Station, where he patrolled the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. In 1993, Lieutenant Briddick was reassigned to the contract city of Norco where he handled patrol, traffic enforcement, as well as Field Training Officer (FTO) duties. He also served on Norco’s Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Team.
In 2001, Lieutenant Briddick was promoted to Investigator within the Jurupa Valley Station where he conducted investigations involving crimes against persons and property. In 2002, Lieutenant Briddick was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and transferred to the Southwest Detention Center. In 2006, he was selected to join the Sheriff’s team responsible for the design, construction, and implementation of the County’s new public safety radio system, referred to as Public Safety Enterprise Communication (PSEC).
In 2009, Lieutenant Briddick was transferred to the city of Moreno Valley Police Department, where he worked a number of different assignments including patrol, watch commander, the Problem Oriented Policing (POP) team, and Administration. In 2012, Lieutenant Briddick was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and transferred back to the PSEC Project, to oversee the successful completion and implementation of the project.
Lieutenant Briddick recently completed the Project Management course at the University of California, Riverside. Lieutenant Briddick is a long-time resident of the city of Norco where he currently lives with his wife and daughter.
