Vicki Myers, Operations Commander with the Mesa Police Department, has been named interim police chief until the city finds a permanent replacement for Chief George Gascon, who is leaving to assume the chief’s position in San Francisco.
Myers is a 17-year police veteran who spent nine years as chief deputy with the Ingham County Sheriff’s Office in Mason, Michigan before moving to the Valley in late 2007.
The East Valley Tribune carries the complete report.
So Myers has been with Mesa PD for a year and a half? Before that Gascon breezed in from California bringing his Left Coast concepts with him. Regardless of what the fawning media says, he has never been a good fit for this community. I say that as a native.
He definitely belongs in San Francisco and she needs more “seasoning” before becoming chief.
It seems Mesa PD would learn from the last debacle. Why does an import always appear preferable than promoting from within? What is more indicative of the training, level of professionalism and interaction with subordinates and other personnel than someone who has been observed over a period of time in-house? It is also a morale breaker when new people are brought in to supervise those who have dedicated themselves to the betterment of the department. Wise up, Mesa!
Hopefully Mesa will take the opportunity to promote from within and select someone who understands the changes that have been wrought in Mesa due to illegal immigration. This knowledge cannot adequately come from outside the area. The new chief needs to be open to enforcing our immigration laws and ending the sanctuary status of Mesa. If illegals don’t feel welcome, the answer is to return to their home countries.
Ditto Sherri. I’ve called the Mayor’s office, said the same thing. I want illegal immigration enforced. If the bills in the current session from Senator Pearce pass (God Bless him!) these politicians and depts in this state will be in violation.
NO SANCTUARY CITIES FOR ILLEGAL FOREIGNERS!
If law enforcement and our leaders won’t do the job they were elected/hired for, we citizens will physically go do it ourselves. If it gets to that point don’t get in my way.