Dating back to the days of the Wild West, Salinas has had a violent
history. From the late 1890s, when the first night watchmen
patrolled the streets on foot and without training or weapons, to
the state-of-the-art department of 2005, the exceptional men and
women who framed the early department are the subjects of many of
the legends told in this history. Mae Eisemann was the first
policewoman in Salinas and the first female to have a foot patrol
in California. As such, she forged the way for other females in law
enforcement. The rise of a detective division, the many
personalities of the different chiefs, politics and finance are all
part of the history of the Salinas Police Department. Most of these
stories have never been told outside the department and with their
telling comes a responsibility to the memory of fallen officers, an
enlightenment for those who serve today, and an opportunity for
healing for many families.
Filled with both comedic and tragic episodes, the book details the
history not only of the department, but of her officers and
non-sworn personnel through the years. Recounting the many heroic
acts of officers, it also tells of personal tragedy and gives a
voice to those who are unable to tell their stories themselves.
As the granddaughter of the title character in this book, Lisa
Eisemann had heard stories about her grandmother for many years.
Although Mae Eisemann died less than one year before her birth,
Lisa Eisemann kept yellowed newspaper clippings about cases her
grandmother worked in the 1940s. From a young age, Eisemann knew
she wanted to follow in her grandmother's footsteps and received a
B.A. degree in Criminology and Sociology beforeattending graduate
school, where she studied Forensic Science.
Licensed as a private investigator in 1995, Eisemann became
interested in researching the history of the police department,
particularly as it related to her grandmother's position as the
first female police officer. Encouraged by the department's
interest in a historical yearbook, she was able to research and
write a book not only about Mae Eisemann, but one which included
all the characters of the police department from the time it was
authorized in 1903.
Lisa Eisemann is married to now retired homicide detective Joe
Gunter, whom she met while investigating a murder for the defense.
Both are experts in crime scene processing and gangs. The two
continue to live in Salinas with their daughter, Terrin, who plans
to become a police officer and hopes to work as a canine unit
someday. Eisemann also owns the Salinas School of Dance, where she
teaches ballet, tap, jazz and Irish dancing to hundreds of students
each week. As the director of the Spirit of Salinas Irish Dancers,
she and her team have traveled to Ireland to compete in a world
level competition.
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