The City Manager of Walnut Creek has chosen who will be the next Chief of Police. Current Captain Ryan Hibbs will be promoted to Chief. Captain Hibbs has more than 23 years of policing experience. He currently serves as Captain of the Administration Services Division, overseeing Professional Standards, Investigations, Dispatch, Records and Department Administration.
“I’m always happy when we can promote from within. Ryan has served the City well for 16 years, and will be a strong leader as we go forward following Chief Knox’s retirement at the end of the year. I am thankful to Chief Knox for his many contributions and leadership and I look forward to working with Captain Hibbs in his new role,” said City Manager Dan Buckshi.
Mayor Cindy Darling is looking forward to working with him as well. “As Ryan Hibbs takes on his new role as Chief of Police, I’m excited to partner with him in strengthening a modern, community-driven police culture and keeping Walnut Creek a safe and welcoming city for everyone to live, work, and play.”
Captain Hibbs is excited to begin his new role. “I am deeply honored and humbled to be selected as the next Police Chief for the Walnut Creek Police Department. I want to extend my sincere gratitude to Chief Jamie Knox for his nearly five years of dedicated service to both the department and our community,” Hibbs said. “I am committed to upholding our department’s tradition of integrity and community partnership, strengthening trust with residents, and supporting the women and men who keep Walnut Creek a safe, welcoming, and vibrant place for everyone.”
Hibbs holds a B.S. degree in Criminal Justice from National University, an Administrative of Justice degree from Lassen Community College, and is completing a graduate degree at California State University, Dominguez Hill. He is a graduate of the Drucker Executive Leadership Institute and the Peace Officer Standards and Training Executive Development Course and is an active member of several professional law enforcement organizations.
He will begin at the end of December.
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