Chief Deputy Patrick Neil received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Masters in Counseling, both at Arizona State University. He has been with the Probation Agency since 1988 and nearly half of his career has been served in institutions assignments. He is an agency trainer, has a firearms instructor certificate from the FBI and is very active in the arming program, and previously served two years as president of the California Association of Probation Services Administrators. In addition to the ASU Sun Devils, Pat is a big fan of the LA Kings.