Captain Ed Bish has been employed by the Cypress Police Department for the past twenty-six years. He began as a Reserve Officer in July of 1985, and advanced to full-time Police Officer on January 19, 1986. Ed worked assignments as a Field Training Officer, an undercover officer in the Narcotics Unit, a Police Service Dog Handler, and was selected as a member of the Department's first tactical team. He was selected by his peers as the 1994 Officer of the Year. Ed promoted to Police Sergeant in December of 1995 where he worked uniformed patrol, supervised the Department's newly-formed Special Enforcement Unit, and served as the Adjutant to the Chief of Police.

Ed Bish promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant in October of 2003. He held various duties to include mid-management of the Operations and Support Services Divisions. His responsibilities included oversight of the Department's $13 million dollar budget. Ed served as the S.W.A.T. Commander for the City of Cypress for over five years. He was instrumental in collaborating with four other cities in West Orange County to form what is now known as the regional West County S.W.A.T. Team.

Ed promoted to the rank of Captain in July of 2009 where he served as the Operations Commander. Captain Bish is a graduate of the P.O.S.T. Supervisory Leadership Institute program, Class 130 and P.O.S.T. Command College, Class 41. He possesses his Advanced, Supervisory, and Management Certificates from California's Peace Officer Standards in Training. Ed also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California State University of Long Beach.

Captain Bish currently serves as the Investigations Division Commander. He can be reached by telephone at (714) 229-6628 or by email at ebish@ci.cypress.ca.us.