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DALLAS - Today, Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert announced that Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will serve as the Interim Dallas Chief of Police. His appointment is effective at the close of business on Friday, October 18, 2024, as Chief Eddie Garcia transitions out of his role.
Chief Igo has 33 years of extensive experience in law enforcement, all of which were developed with the Dallas Police Department (DPD). He received his first promotion in 1997 as senior corporal and went on to become a sergeant, lieutenant, major, deputy chief and assistant chief before his appointment to Executive Assistant Chief in January 2024.
“I am confident that Chief Igo will provide the Dallas Police Department with the continuity we need during this transition. His experience, trust within the community, and knowledge of the Department gives me the confidence that he is the right person at the right time for this assignment,” said Interim Dallas City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert. “Chief Igo has been unwavering in his commitment to his service in uniform. He will continue the Dallas Police Department’s focus on safety, our number one priority,” Tolbert added.
During his more than three decades of service to the Dallas Police Department, Chief Igo has provided leadership and supervision to field supervisors, sergeants, police officers, specialized units and patrol divisions. He has collaborated with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, served as a departmental liaison to City Hall, analyzed crime trends and conducted weekly violent crime analysis to improve residential safety and conducted internal and external investigations.
“It is an honor to be named as Interim Dallas Police Chief. I want to thank Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert for this assignment and her confidence in me,” said Chief Igo. “For the last three decades, I have remained committed to the safety of this great City and its residents. I look forward to serving in this new capacity, and will continue prioritizing crime reduction, and recruiting the best and brightest that this country has to offer.”
Chief Igo has a Bachelor of Science degree in Commercial Economics from South Dakota University, completed the inaugural Sergeant Series Leadership School and Lieutenant Series Leadership School from the Caruth Police Institute, in addition to the FBI Command College at the University of Texas, Law Enforcement Management Institute of North Texas at Texas A&M University, and the Senior Management Institute for Police.
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