Officer Sylvia Canales is a well-rounded 15-year veteran of the Fresno Police Department, with experience in investigations involving confidential victims and sensitive cases, as well as tactical operations. She was previously assigned to a district tactical team and spent four years in the Family Justice Bureau investigating sexual assaults. Officer Canales was recognized for her community outreach, excellent interpersonal skills, and being an excellent judge of character. For these reasons, she was selected for the agencies Recruiting Unit, where she conducted hundreds of interviews and was an instrumental part of selecting the future generations of Fresno Police Officers. Officer Canales is one of two lead instructors for the POST approved PSP class; Use of Force Update as well as the lead instructor in the POST approved PSP class; Strategic Communication. In addition to these classes, Officer Canales is a certified Instructor in numerous of our courses to include Detective School, Pepperball, EVOC, and firearms related classes.