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Command Excellence

Highlighting Our Leadership Team's Impact

Our Leadership and Command Staff combines expertise with innovation, ensuring dedicated service to our community and driving success at every level in our Police Department. We invite you to learn more about our police chief, assistant police chief and each of our commanders below by clicking on each of their names.

Police Chief: Carlos Acosta
Asst. Police Chief: Luis Bravo
Commander James Arensdorf
Commander Kimberly Diaz
Commander Brian Johnson
Commander Danny Warner
Commander Gabriel Gonzalez
Commander Kendall Gray
Commander Gerardo Magaña

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