It is with heavy heart that I let you know that retired San Francisco Police Department Captain Timothy "Tim" Foley died suddenly of a heart attack in Paris the week before Christmas, where he was attending an IACP (International Association of Chief of Police) event. He was 64 years old. Information on any memorial or services that may occur will be provided at a later date by the family.
Tim joined the SFPD in 1977, and served at a variety of stations and bureaus throughout the Department. After retiring from the SFPD in 2010, he started teaching POST certified management and leadership classes for a local consulting group. In 2013, Tim applied for, and was selected for, the Chief's position for the Nevada City Police Department, where he served for several years before becoming the Interim Chief for the Saint Helena Police Department, until very recently.
Tim was one of the founding members of BALEAF when the organization was first formed in 1999. He had been a peer support and CIRT member for about 20 years in the Department, and wanted to be involved with BALEAF so that he could give back to officers and their families that were experiencing a traumatic event. He remained an active member of the BALEAF Board until he took on the Chief's position in Nevada City; however, he chose to remain on the Board as an Associate member, so he could continue to be "kept in the loop" on what BALEAF was doing, and to participate in events when he could, or support them in whatever way he could from afar.
Rest in peace, Tim. You are SO missed! In Memoriam Notice PDF
