San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach city leaders discuss new police chiefs
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. - San Luis Obispo announced it has appointed a new Chief of Police, and its current Interim Chief will be moving on to become Pismo Beach s new Police Chief.
Following a nationwide search, Rick Scott from North Richland Hills, Texas, was chosen as San Luis Obispo s new chief. He is scheduled to start his role on May 13.
Scott currently serves as Assistant Police Chief in North Richland Hills, a city of over 70,000 residents in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. There, the city said he successfully engaged and empowered underrepresented segments of the community on joint public safety initiatives.
San Luis Obispo announced it has appointed a new Chief of Police, and its current Interim Chief will be moving on to become Pismo Beach's new Police Chief.
San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach Police departments each have new top cops. Following a nationwide search, San Luis Obispo city officials announced the selection of Rick Scott from North Richland Hills, Texas. Chief Scott says his
SLO s current interim police chief selected to lead Pismo Beach Police Department
City of San Luis Obispo
Jeff Smith
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Pismo Beach City Manager Jim Lewis has selected Jeff Smith to serve as the city s new police chief.
Smith has been serving as interim police chief for the City of San Luis Obispo since October 2020. He s worked for SLOPD for the past 18 years.
Smith also worked for the Fontana Police Department, was in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, and worked as an educator of elementary and intermediate age school children, according to city officials.