The City of Reedley has a new police chief.
Joe Garza was sworn in as the new chief on Tuesday.
Garza, a 24-year veteran of the Reedley Police Department, has been the interim chief since November.
Chief Garza said, "I was glad to have the opportunity to work in that position on an interim basis before I went to the permanent assignment."
Garza replaces Steve Write who was placed on administrative leave in April of last year and retired later in the year without the department ever releasing any details.
Joe Garza was sworn in as the new chief on Tuesday.
Garza, a 24-year veteran of the Reedley Police Department, has been the interim chief since November.
Chief Garza said, "I was glad to have the opportunity to work in that position on an interim basis before I went to the permanent assignment."
Garza replaces Steve Write who was placed on administrative leave in April of last year and retired later in the year without the department ever releasing any details.