After reviewing the applications of 20 prospective candidates hoping to serve as Boise’s next Chief of Police, and initial interviews with the top eight, three applicants have been selected for a series of panel interviews and two open houses later this month.
Jeffrey Bert currently serves as Chief of Police in Tomball, Texas. During his time in Tomball, Bert also served as Interim Assistant City Manager. Prior to that, Chief Bert served in several leadership roles in the Los Angeles Police Department.
Chris Dennison is the Assistant Chief of Police for the Tucson Police Department, leading Central Investigations, Counter Narcotics Alliance, and Forensics. Dennison has been with the Tucson Police Department for twenty years, starting as an officer in 2004 and moving up through the ranks.
Tom Worthy is Chief of Police in The Dalles, Oregon. Worthy’s prior experience includes over a decade with the Oregon State Police in increasingly elevated command positions and fifteen years as a trooper and patrol sergeant.
Candidates will arrive in Boise on Wednesday, July 17th. Over two days, July 18 – 19, 2024, they will tour the city, participate in panel interviews and meet the public and BPD officers and staff.
Community members are invited to meet the candidates from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 18th at the Boise Train Depot. The open house will begin with candidates answering a series of questions provided by the recruitment firm followed by time for residents to mingle and chat with the candidates informally. Light refreshments will be available.
