Dickie Simmons

Field Deputy

(909) 594-6561

dsimmons@lacbos.org

Dickie Simmons represents Supervisor Knabe in the cities of La Habra Heights and Diamond Bar, and in the unincorporated communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights. He is also the Supervisor's liaison to the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs. He sits as the Supervisors representative on the Puente Hills Native Habitat Preservation Authority, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, the Four Corners Transportation Council and the Wildlife Conservation Corridor Authority.

Dickie was born and raised in Long Beach, graduating from Long Beach Polytechnic High School prior to joining the U.S. Marine Corps and serving in Viet Nam. Upon his discharge, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department where he worked a variety of assignments which included patrol, juvenile gang enforcement, investigative and supervisory positions. Dick also received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from California State University Fullerton. He retired in March 1999 after nearly 29 years of service. His last assignment was in Harbor Division which serves the Fourth Supervisorial District. He began his new career with the Supervisor's office immediately following his retirement from the LAPD.

Dickie and his wife Lourdes reside in the Eastvale Community of Corona Valley, where they are raising their two children. His three adult daughters from a previous marriage are all living in the same neighborhood, raising Dick’s eight grandchildren.