Crime & Safety
Livermore Police Chief Steve Sweeney Retiring in March
Chief Steve Sweeney has been with the Livermore Police Department since 1984 and chief since 2007.
Livermore's highest ranking police officer is calling it a career.
Chief Steve Sweeney will step down from his post on March 29, ending a 29-year career with the Livermore Police Department, according to the Contra Costa Times.
In a statement, Livermore Mayor John Marchand said:
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The excellence of our police department is a direct reflection of Chief Sweeney's unparalleled leadership. I have been honored to work with a chief of his caliber, and Livermore is a better place because he has served our community so well.
Sweeney started as a patrol officer and member of the SWAT team. He made his way through the ranks, becoming a detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and captain before becoming chief.
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