Region 7 Reps

Kings, Tulare, Inyo, Kern

Contact your Region Reps for training and updates for your area
region7@catotraining.org

Kings County SO
Chris Barsteceanu

is a Commander with the Kings County Sheriff’s Department and is the Team Commander for SWAT. During his 22-year law enforcement career, much of his experience comes from SWAT and K9 assignments. He is a member of the College of Sequoias Police Academy Instructor Team, where he teaches Defensive Tactics, Use of Force, and Physical Training. Barsteceanu has been a member of CATO for several years and successfully completed the CATO Operator Certification.