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Christopher Williams sworn in as Santa Maria police chief

3213610 · May 7, 2025
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The Santa Maria City Council and city manager introduced and administered the oath to Christopher Williams, who was selected following a multi-panel hiring process. Williams addressed the council and community after the oath.

City Manager David Rollins introduced Christopher Williams as the new chief of the Santa Maria Police Department and summarized Williams' career before the council administered the oath of office.

Chief Christopher Williams, who previously served with the Oxnard Police Department and rose to assistant police chief, took the oath and then addressed the council and community. Williams cited his family and…

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