The Richland Police Department has a Deputy Police Chief.

Police Officer David Neher was promoted to the newly created position as part of the organization's restructuring.

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Police Chief Brigid Clary recently made the announcement. Neher was hired as a Police Officer in June of 2021. According to a recent press release:

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His strong leadership qualities were quickly noticed and he was promoted to Lieutenant in February 2022. He continued to climb the ranks to Police Commander in April 2022.

Officer Neher worked at the Citrus Heights Police Department in California for 8 years.

He worked as a Detective Sergeant in the Special Investigations Unit. Neher also served as an acting Lieutenant, a Patrol Sergeant on the Special Weapons and Tactics Team. (SWAT) Neher also served as the Unmanned Aerial Systems Team Leader.

“I’m proud to name Deputy Chief Neher in this new role and know that he will continue to diligently serve the citizens and employees of Richland,” states Chief Clary. “Dave’s commitment to public safety, community outreach, employee engagement, and support of high-performance teams is proven and respected. I look forward to working with him in this capacity”.

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