Overview

• City Manager Jay Chapa announced interim Chief Robert Alldredge Jr., former Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia, ex-Dallas Deputy Chief Vernon Hale III and LAPD Deputy Chief Emada Tingirides as the finalists.
• Mosaic Public Partners led a national search that drew 51 applicants, with nine semifinalists interviewed in late June before the final selections.
• The finalists bring experience from Fort Worth, Dallas and Los Angeles, underscoring the city’s emphasis on balancing operational know-how with reform and community engagement.
• None of the four candidates has publicly responded to confirmation of their finalist status.
• Residents can meet the contenders and submit questions at an August 14 forum, with the Council poised to make its final choice by the end of the month.