Keith R. Knotek is a retired American law enforcement official who served as Commander of the San Jacinto Police Department and as a sergeant with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in California before retiring in January 2015. He is also a veteran of the California State Guard.
Knotek grew up in a middle-class neighborhood in Huntington Beach, California, where he graduated from Marina High School. He later received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from California Coast University in Santa Ana, California. He is a graduate of the 2003 session of the FBI-LEEDA Regional Command College; the California Police Executive Development Course; and the California Supervisory Leadership Institute.
Knotek's experiences in law enforcement inspired him to write a non-fiction, autobiographical manuscript entitled From Sorrow to Amazing Grace: One Cop’s Journey. Keith is open about his struggle with post-traumatic stress and alcohol, and how he overcame them through his Christian faith and a holistic approach to resilience.
All net proceeds received from From Sorrow To Amazing Grace: One Cop's Journey will go to the vehicle passengers who were adversely impacted by the traffic accident mentioned in the introduction of the book.
Keith’s Book:
From Sorrow to Amazing Grace: One Cop's Journey - Keith Knotek
Other Recommended Books:
On Killing - Dave Grossman
On Combat: The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace - Dave Grossman
The Bible
Keith’s Upcoming Movie:
One Cop’s Journey
Other Recommended Movies:
We Were Soldiers
Crimson Tide