Commissioner Wambaugh is a former LAPD detective and is now the world’s best selling police author. Commissioner Wambaugh has written 16 best sellers of which a number have been made into motion pictures.

Commissioner Wambaugh is the San Diego Police Historical Associations longest serving commissioner having become a charter member in 1998.

Commissioner Wambaugh has just completed another book, Hollywood Station, that was released in late 2006. It too is a best seller.

Commissioner Wambaugh resides in San Diego.