Crime & Safety
Peninsula City Promotes From Within For New Top Cop
Police Lt. Ryan Johansen has been with the San Bruno force since 2006
SAN BRUNO, CA — The San Bruno Police Department has promoted Ryan Johansen, a lieutenant from within the department, to be the city's newest police chief.
Johansen is replacing Ed Barberini, who was hired in November to be San Mateo's new police chief and took office there in early February.
Interim Chief Eric Wollman served in the position after Barberini's departure, but Johansen will take over next Monday.
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The new chief started at the department in 2006 after starting his law enforcement career in San Diego in 2004.
A news release by the city manager's office announcing Johansen's hire said he has developed and implemented several programs within the department, including a grant-funded officer mindfulness training program.
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Johansen has also been the department's public information officer.
"The city of San Bruno is truly fortunate to have such an amazing team of dedicated men and women serving in its Police Department, and I am humbled by the honor of leading them into the very bright future of this great city," Johansen said in a statement.
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