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Public invited to open house for new City of Mesa Police Chief

Public invited to open house for new City of Mesa Police Chief

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For Release: July 13, 2006
Contact: Heather Gray
Acting Public Information and Communications Director
480.644.3332 Tel
heather.gray@cityofmesa.org

Public invited to open house for new City of Mesa Police Chief

The City of Mesa will host an open house for new Police Chief George Gascon on Aug. 10. The public is invited to the Palo Verde Room at the City of Mesa Convention Center to welcome Gascon from 5-7 p.m.

The Mesa City Council unanimously confirmed City Manager Chris Brady's recommended appointment of George Gascon to the position of Police Chief at the July 12 Council meeting. Gascon was chosen after a nationwide search that yielded 44 applications. Gascon will replace acting police chief Gregory Fowler, assuming his new duties on Aug. 7.

"I am excited to welcome Chief Gascon to the City of Mesa. His knowledge and experience will truly be an asset to this organization," said Chris Brady, City Manager.

Gascon has over 27 years of experience with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), where he currently serves as Assistant Chief, Director of the Office of Operations. As Director, Gascon is credited with leading the Department through one of the most substantial crime reduction periods, as well as reengineering Department processes for efficiency.

The Mesa Police Department is comprised of 816 sworn employees and 502 Civilian employees. The Department has several Divisions including, Special Investigations, Patrol Resources, and Criminal Investigations, along with an Air Unit, a Tactical Team, and the Center against Family Violence. In addition, the Department has its own, self contained, accredited crime lab, identification lab and holding facility.

Experience:
--Los Angeles Police Department, California
2003-present Assistant Police Chief
2002-2003 Chief of Support Services/Human Resources
2000-2002 Commander
1996-2000 Captain
1993-1996 Lieutenant
1978-1981 & 1987-1989 Officer

--City Ford, Los Angeles, California
1981-1987 Sales Manager, General Sales Manager

--Education:
Juris Doctorate Degree, Western State University
Bachelor of Arts in History, California State University, Long Beach

--Organizations
St. Anne's, Board of Directors
California Bar Association, Executive Board Member, Criminal Law Section
Los Angeles Bar Association
Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association
Hispanic Law Enforcement Administrators
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Latin American Law Enforcement Officers Association
Police Executive Research Forum

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