Interim Chief Liu Appointed As Permanent East Palo Alto Police Chief

CBS San Francisco

April 25, 2023

EAST PALO ALTO – East Palo Alto Interim Police Chief Jeff Liu was appointed to the job permanently last week, city officials said.

Liu, who began his law enforcement career as an officer at the department in September 2000, was appointed to the top job, City Manager Melvin Gaines told the East Palo Alto City Council at its April 18 meeting.

Liu was promoted to sergeant in 2009, to commander in 2015 and interim chief in 2021.

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