Patrol Division B-1

Friday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Patrol Division B-1 is commanded by Lieutenant Mario Busalacchi. His telephone number is (650) 991-8104.

Career

Lieutenant Mario Busalacchi started his career and was sworn into the Daly City Police Department in November 2010. As an officer, Mario served as an Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor, SWAT Team Member, Motor Officer, Chemical Agents Instructor and was awarded the Medal of Valor and Purple Heart. In 2016, Lieutenant Busalacchi joined the Investigations Division as a Detective, where he was ultimately assigned to the Major Crimes and Cold Case Homicides units. In 2018, Mario was promoted to Sergeant and initially was responsible for the direct supervision of patrol teams. As a Sergeant, he was assigned to the Professional Standards Unit and the Training Division and worked as the Field Training Program Manager, Unmanned Aerial Systems Coordinator, Public Information Officer, SWAT Team Leader and Professional Standards Supervisor. On January 26, 2024, Mario was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and assigned as the Watch Commander on Patrol for Division A-1. On March 15, 2024, Lt. Busalacchi was reassigned to Watch Commander on Patrol for Division A-2. January 2025, Lt. Busalacchi was promoted to Watch Commander on Patrol of Division B-1.

Education

After graduating from high school, Lieutenant Mario Busalacchi served in the United States Marine Corps as a Rifleman and deployed to Ramadi, Iraq in 2009. Mario earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Management in 2014 and completed his Master’s degree in Law Enforcement/Public Safety Leadership from University of San Diego in 2021. Mario is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute. The Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute is a program designed to stimulate personal growth, leadership and ethical decision-making in California Law Enforcement front-line supervisors.