Photo Opportunity for New Dallas Police Department Chief and Dallas Fire-Rescue Chief Candidates

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April 1, 2025

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Photo Opportunity for New Dallas Police Department Chief and Dallas Fire-Rescue Chief Candidates

What

Meet & Greets are underway this week with candidates for the new Dallas Police Chief and the Dallas Fire-Rescue Chief. 

Who

The Dallas Police Chief candidates include law enforcement executives from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and beyond:  

  • Roberto Arredondo, Jr. – Chief of Police, Carrollton Police Department 
  • Brian Boetig, Assistant Director (Ret.), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Daniel C. Comeaux -Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) Houston Field Division 
  • Michael T. Igo – Interim Chief of Police, Dallas Police Department 
  • Catrina M. Shead – Assistant Chief, Dallas Police Department 

To view each candidate's biography, click here.

Candidates who applied for the Dallas Fire-Rescue position include both current and former Fire Chiefs and executives.  

The list of finalists includes: 

  • Todd Alt, Assistant Chief, Tampa, Florida Fire Rescue 
  • Justin Ball, Interim Fire Chief, Dallas Fire-Rescue 
  • Raymond Hill, Executive Assistant Chief, Fort Worth Fire Department 
  • Samuel Peña, Former Fire Chief, Houston Fire Department

To view each candidate's biography, click here. 

When &

Where

Below is the only public photo/video opportunity with the DPD Chief finalists:

  • 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 1: Public Meet & Greet at City Hall
  • Dallas City Hall Lobby
    1500 Marilla Street
    Dallas, Texas 75201

Below is the only public photo/video opportunity with the DFR Chief finalists:

  • 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 3 Public and Stakeholders
  • Dallas City Hall Flag Room
    1500 Marilla Street
    Dallas, Texas 75201

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