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Commission describes exhaustive search and forwards George Gascon among three finalists to the mayor
Summary
The commission reviewed a confidential search process that screened 88 applicants and forwarded three finalists to the mayor; Mesa Police Chief George Gascon was unanimously among the candidates the commission sent for the mayor's final selection.
The Police Commission outlined a months‑long public search for a new police chief and said it had forwarded three finalists to the mayor for final selection.
Commission President Teresa Sparks described the process: the commission conducted 49 stakeholder meetings to define a 12‑point candidate profile, reviewed 88 applications, directed phone interviews of 26 candidates, then held in‑person interviews with 13. After deliberation in closed session the…
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