Dain Hurst joined the Bear Valley Police Department in 2019 and served as the Acting Chief of Police in January 2024. He was appointed to the permanent position in May 2025. He has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, 16 of them with the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT Team. He takes policing personally and is committed to the Bear Valley Springs community, which he sees as a unique place with great people that have a strong sense of pride.