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Desert Hot Springs swears in Steve Shaw as police chief; council approves contract
Desert Hot Springs City Council · April 16, 2025
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Steve Shaw was sworn in as Desert Hot Springs police chief and the council unanimously approved his employment contract with a starting salary of $198,017. Shaw pledged community policing, transparency and support for department staff.
Steve Shaw was sworn in as police chief of Desert Hot Springs on April 15 and the city council unanimously approved his employment contract, which begins at an annual salary of $198,017.
Chaplain Paul Miller administered the oath before the council and attendees, after which Shaw spoke about priorities for the department. "I pledge…
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