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