Dallas Police Chief Finalists: Meet the 5 Candidates

Dallas Police Chief Search

• 🎯 The city of Dallas has narrowed its search for a new police chief to five finalists after a nationwide search.
• 💡 These candidates will undergo interviews with city leaders, law enforcement officials, and community stakeholders before a final selection is made.

Candidate Profiles

• 👮 Interim Chief Mike Igo has 33 years with DPD and has led the department since October, focusing on crime reduction and a violent crime plan that lowered homicides by 27%.
• 👩 Assistant Chief Katrina Sheided, a Dallas native and the only woman in the running, has decades of DPD experience and prioritizes community policing.
• 👨‍✈️ Chief Roberto Arodondo currently leads the Carrollton Police Department and is known for aggressively targeting fentanyl dealers.
• 🕵️ Daniel Ko is a top DEA leader in Texas, with decades of experience in drug cartels and organized crime, but no prior experience leading a city police department.
• 🏛️ Brian Big, a retired FBI assistant director, brings extensive federal law enforcement experience to the selection process.

High Stakes for Dallas

• 🔑 The selected candidate will lead one of the largest police departments in the country.
• 📈 The new chief will significantly impact crime rates, policing strategies, and community relations in Dallas.