Jeff Miller will be sworn in as the new Hollister Police Chief
on Friday morning, officially ending a five-month search to replace
former chief Bill Pierpoint.
The city expects Council members and other officials to attend
the 9 a.m. ceremony at the City Hall Council Chambers and a
welcoming reception afterward. Miller, 45, will start work
Monday.
Miller is on vacation this week and could not be reached for
comment. He was most recently a sergeant with the Sonoma Police
Department and served in a chief role as the public safety director
of Rohnert Park.
Jeff Miller will be sworn in as the new Hollister Police Chief on Friday morning, officially ending a five-month search to replace former chief Bill Pierpoint.
The city expects Council members and other officials to attend the 9 a.m. ceremony at the City Hall Council Chambers and a welcoming reception afterward. Miller, 45, will start work Monday.
Miller is on vacation this week and could not be reached for comment. He was most recently a sergeant with the Sonoma Police Department and served in a chief role as the public safety director of Rohnert Park.
Other officials have expressed optimism about Miller’s official undertaking of the police leadership role. Council-man Tony LoBue said he’ll attend the ceremony to show support for the city and Police Department.
“I wish the best for the Police Depart-ment and their morale in future years with the new police chief, and I hope things work out,” he said.
The five-year tenure of Bill Pierpoint was reportedly tarnished by growing morale problems with the department, especially during the later years. In hiring Pierpoint’s successor, ultimately Miller, city officials emphasized obtaining a chief who is ready to alleviate those issues.
Miller’s entrance into the chief role signals the exit for interim Chief Larry Todd, who has overseen the force since April. Todd will reportedly stay until Wednesday to ease the transition for Miller.
“He will no doubt continue the positive trend that interim Chief Larry Todd initiated during his six months with the City,” City Manager Dale Shaddox said.
