Luis CabreraDeputy Chief Miami, FL28 years in law enforcement MBA BS in Business

Malik AzizDeputy ChiefDallas, TX24 years in law enforcement MBA BA in Criminology & Criminal Justice

Kathleen Elliott Police ChiefGila River Indian CommunitySacaton, AZFormer Asst. Chief, Mesa, AZ22 years in law enforcement MA of Education in Counseling BS in Zoology

Dave HarveyExecutive Assistant Chief Phoenix, AZ26 years in law enforcement BS in Administration of Justice

Patrick MelvinPolice Chief Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community 26 years in law enforcement MS in Education BS Criminal Justice

Mike KurtenbachAssistant Chief Phoenix, AZ26 years in law enforcement MA of Education in Human Relations BA Liberal Studies

Peter NewshamAssistant ChiefWashington, D.C.26 years in law enforcement Juris Doctor BS in Political Science

Richard Smith MajorKansas City, MO28 years in law enforcement MS in Criminal Justice BS in Criminal Justice

City of Phoenix Police Chief Semi-Finalists

Jeri WilliamsPolice ChiefOxnard, CAFormer Asst. Chief, Phoenix, AZ28 years in law enforcement MS in Education BA in Fine Arts

Richard VasquezFormer ChiefWoodbury, PA24 years in law enforcement20 years with NYPD MPA Pending MA in Criminal Justice MA Certificate in Terrorism Studies

The Phoenix City Manager’s Office announces the top ten semi-finalist candidates who have been invited to interview for the position of Phoenix Police Chief. The new chief will lead the Police Department in the country’s sixth largest city, overseeing nearly 4,000 employees and seven precincts that cover 500 square miles serving 1.5 million residents.