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Desert Hot Springs swears in Steve Shaw as police chief; council approves contract
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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 to you that as your chief, we will continue the work of building and strengthening those bridges through community policing," Shaw said, adding the department would emphasize "integrity, transparency, and community engagement." The council invited members of the community to take photographs with the new chief following the ceremony.
City staff presented the employment agreement to council. Staff member Wilms said Shaw was appointed interim chief Feb. 28 and cited more than 30 years of law-enforcement experience coupled with five years serving in Desert Hot Springs. The contract approved by council includes customary benefits and annual performance evaluations.
The motion to approve the contract passed unanimously. The council has not scheduled further personnel actions related to the police department at this meeting.
The swearing-in and contract finalize the administrative step of making Shaw the permanent police chief; staff indicated standard onboarding and benefit enrollment will follow.
