San Jose Police Chaplaincy

San Jose Police Chaplaincy Currently there are two Chaplains: Chaplain Jim Becknall and Chaplain Bryan Allen. Jim has been a Chaplain since 1998 and Bryan came on board in 2016. Fred Reid.

The San Jose Police Chaplaincy program was founded by three police officers in 1977, Lt. Larry Thannisch, Lt. Bill Erfurth and Sgt. They wanted to provide a service for members and families of the San Jose Police Department. The objective has grown over the years to also provide services for the citizens of the City of San Jose. The program operates with the approval and support of the SJPD Admini

stration and the San Jose Police Officer’s Association. Chaplain Dave Bridgen served the Department faithfully for over 30 years and retired in 2014. Currently there are two Chaplains: Bryan Allen & Jim Becknall. Bryan came on board in 2016, and became the head chaplain in 2020. Jim has been with the Chaplaincy Program since 1998, and moved to part-time in 2021. There are also many volunteer community chaplains, representing various faiths that serve police and citizens in a time of crisis. They assist any member, family member or retired member of the San Jose Police Department as well as members of the community. The chaplains are available to any one regardless of religious beliefs. The chaplains take part in many departmental functions such as promotions, graduation ceremonies and training; they assist during times of crisis as well as counsel and support the San Jose Community. The chaplains assist families with funeral arrangements and grief counseling. They conduct Critical Incident Management services. The two chaplains are on call 24-7 and respond to any situation. There is a Chaplaincy Board of Directors that the two Chaplains are responsible too.

Have a safe and wonderful 4th whether at work or home!!!
07/04/2026

Have a safe and wonderful 4th whether at work or home!!!

05/25/2026
Today was our yearly fallen officer memorial.  I had the honor of being able to pray at the event and be with many of t...
05/21/2026

Today was our yearly fallen officer memorial.  I had the honor of being able to pray at the event and be with many of the families back at the POA for lunch. It is a good day for these families to know their loved and cared for and that their Officer is not forgotten, but it also is a very emotional day for them as well please continue to pray for those families. 

While today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we appreciate all who wear the badge, each and every day. 💙
01/09/2026

While today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we appreciate all who wear the badge, each and every day. 💙

Wanted to let you all know what’s happening at the end of this month. We would like to know how many people that are com...
01/08/2026

Wanted to let you all know what’s happening at the end of this month. We would like to know how many people that are coming, so please use the QR code to sign up or you can click on the link here.

https://www.wixforms.com/f/7398756344074863629

If you can’t make it, but want to write him a message feel free to do that here and we will share it with him. 

Praying for God‘s blessing on you on this Christmas day, especially for those that are working!!!
12/25/2025

Praying for God‘s blessing on you on this Christmas day, especially for those that are working!!!

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471 E Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA
95112

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