DALLAS – Following a nationwide search for a new City of Dallas Police Department Chief of Police, Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert has selected five finalists to be considered for the position.
The list was narrowed down from 25 candidates and includes law enforcement executives from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond:
Brian Boetig, Assistant Director (Ret.), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Roberto Arredondo, Jr. – Chief of Police, Carrollton Police Department
Daniel C. Comeaux – Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) Houston Field Division
Michael T. Igo – Interim Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department
Catrina M. Shead – Assistant Chief, Dallas Police Department.
“This search has produced an impressive pool of candidates with proven law enforcement leadership experience from a variety of agencies across the country,” said Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. “Through the next step in this process, we will gain valuable insight into each candidate’s vision for continuing to make Dallas one of the safest large cities in the U.S., how they plan to attract and retain top talent, and innovate within the department.”
Each of the finalists will participate in the following:
Monday, March 31: 4:00-5:00 p.m., Meet & Greet with the City Council at City Hall.
Monday, March 31: 5:30-6:30 p.m., Meet & Greet with members of the feedback panels at City Hall.
Tuesday, April 1: 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., feedback panels, which include community representatives, law enforcement experts, and city officials.
Tuesday, April 1: 6-7:30 p.m., Public Meet & Greet at City Hall in the lobby.
Wednesday April 2: Meetings with City Manager Tolbert and senior and executive
leadership.
City Manager Tolbert is expected to make the final selection by the second week of April.
