City wants to hear from you about what kind of police chief Sacramento needs
Mayor Steinberg attends 2019 graduation ceremony of Sacramento Police Academy
The City of Sacramento is seeking your input about what qualities you view as most important in the choice of a new chief to lead the Sacramento Police Department.
The City asks residents to weigh in by filling out this easy-to-take online survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HDY2XVX
Qualities listed for ranking include “open-minded and accessible,” “commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion” “listening skills,” “operational agility” and many others. There is also a place where survey takers can submit their own qualities if they are not part of the choices presented.
Sacramento Police Chief Daniel Hahn announced in August announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year after four years in the top job. The Oak Park native is the 45th police chief in Sacramento and the first Black person to head the department.
“Hearing from our residents and understanding their values is incredibly important to how our city operates,” said City Manager Howard Chan. “The input received via this survey will help to inform and guide our recruitment process.”
Under the City of Sacramento’s charter, the City Manager hires the police chief.
The City of Sacramento’s chief of police oversees approximately 750 sworn officers and 350 professional staff (non-sworn members) across four offices: Office of the Chief; Office of Operations; Office of Investigations; and Office of Specialized Services.
Under Chief Hahn, and at the direction of the Sacramento City Council, the Sacramento Police Department has made numerous changes to policies and procedures in recent years to increase transparency and accountability, including the mandatory use of body-worn cameras and the timely release of video in officer-involved shooting incidents. In May, the City Council adopted a policy stating that force should only be used as a “last resort.”
