Luma Fahoum
Service Record
Visalia California Police Department
| Rank | Sergeant (2013), Lieutenant (2016)[1], Captain (May 2021)[2] |
| Dates of Service | Hired in 1999.[1] |
| Salary | $272,893 (2023)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Administrative Leave[4] |
Commendations
2007 Watch Commander Award
In 2007, Fahoum received the Watch Commander Award.[1]
2013 Officer of the Year
In 2013, Fahoum was named the agency's Police Officer of the Year.[1]
Incident Reports
2017-2023 Embezzlement
From 2017 to 2023, Fahoum embezzled nearly $50,000 from a bank account used for the police explorers.[5]
The agency reported the embezzlement to the District Attorney.[5]
Response Timeline
On September 30, 2024, the District Attorney opened an investigation.[5]
Fahoum was placed on administrative leave.[4]
On April 25, 2025, Fahoum was charged with felony grand theft by embezzlement, four felony counts of grand theft, and one misdemeanor count of petty theft. Fahoum faces up to three years in jail.[5]
On May 6, 2025, the state Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) temporarily suspended Fahoum's certification after the charges were filed.[6]
On May 22, 2025, Fahoum pleaded not guilty.[7]
LEO Ratings
Public Comments
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Operations Division, Visalia Police Department
- ↑ Elisa Navarro, New Visalia police captain using her path to inspire others, ABC 30, 2021-06-09
- ↑ Luma Fahoum Z, Visalia Police Captain, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Dom McAndrew, Visalia Police captain charged with stealing from teens’ explorer program: DA, KSEE, 2025-04-25
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Police Captain Charged with Embezzlement and Theft, Tulare County District Attorney, 2025-04-28
- ↑ Peace Officer Certification Actions, California POST, 2025-05-06
- ↑ Visalia police captain pleads not guilty to embezzlement charges, ABC 30, 2025-05-23
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