On Friday, Mayor Tim Keller announced the final three candidates who are being considered in the search for the next Albuquerque Police Department police chief. APD says a total of 19 people applied for the position, and seven were interviewed during the selection process. After interviews were completed, the search was narrowed down to three candidates: Dallas Assistant Police Chief Gilberto Garza, APD Interim Chief Cecily Barker, and Perry Tarrant, the former assistant police chief in Seattle.Keller announced the search for the new chief back in January. “We have great candidates with a range of experience in law enforcement in large police departments,” Keller said. “I will make my choice based on what is best for public safety in Albuquerque.”The city said that since January, more than 1,000 Albuquerque residents expressed their priorities for the hiring of the chief through public surveys, focus groups and public forums.Keller said he is confident that they will be ready to announce a new police chief by the end of the month.
On Friday, Mayor Tim Keller announced the final three candidates who are being considered in the search for the next Albuquerque Police Department police chief.
APD says a total of 19 people applied for the position, and seven were interviewed during the selection process. After interviews were completed, the search was narrowed down to three candidates: Dallas Assistant Police Chief Gilberto Garza, APD Interim Chief Cecily Barker, and Perry Tarrant, the former assistant police chief in Seattle.
Keller announced the search for the new chief back in January.
“We have great candidates with a range of experience in law enforcement in large police departments,” Keller said. “I will make my choice based on what is best for public safety in Albuquerque.”
The city said that since January, more than 1,000 Albuquerque residents expressed their priorities for the hiring of the chief through public surveys, focus groups and public forums.
Keller said he is confident that they will be ready to announce a new police chief by the end of the month.
