New Burbank Police Chief
Fresh from the Burbank City Manager's office...
May 31, 2007Tim Stehr Named Burbank Police Chief
Burbank City Manager Mary J. Alvord has announced the selection of Timothy A. Stehr as the Police Chief for the City of Burbank effective August 2, 2007. Stehr, a 27 year veteran of the Burbank Police Department, has served as Deputy Police Chief for the past year. He will replace current Chief Tom Hoefel who is retiring on August 1st after 27 years of service, the last seven as Police Chief.
“I’m pleased to appoint Tim as Burbank’s next Police Chief. I am very excited about adding Tim to the talented group who manage the City. I believe he has already demonstrated that he’ll be a good fit with our executive team. I very much look forward to working with him,” said Alvord.
Stehr began his career in the safety services as a Police Cadet in Monrovia. Then he worked as a Police Cadet in Burbank. Since joining the Burbank Police Department in 1979, Stehr has come up through the ranks. He has served as Officer, Detective, Sergeant, Lieutenant, and Captain, prior to being named Deputy Chief last year.
When Chief Hoefel announced his plans to retire effective August 1st, the City began a competitive nationwide recruitment process. This resulted in Deputy Chief Stehr coming out on the top of the list.“I’m pleased that our department’s succession planning has produced our next police chief,” said Chief Hoefel. “I have worked with Tim for many years and know that he will be an outstanding chief.”
Stehr has a Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice from California State University, Los Angeles and a Masters Degree of Public Administration from California State University, Northridge. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, the FBI Southwest Command College, and Leadership Burbank. He is involved in many professional associations including the California Police Chiefs’ Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police, California Narcotics Officers Association, and Burbank Police Officers Association. He serves on the Burbank YMCA Board of Directors.
Among his many honors are two Professional Esteem Awards (in 1988 and 2004) from the Burbank Police Department, the State Attorney General’s Commendation for ASaLT Crackdown Program in 1989, and the Rex Andrews Police Scholar Award in 1999.
As Police Chief, Stehr’s salary will be in the range of $11,815 - $14,355 per month.
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