Meet Arlington police chief finalists
Published 10:29 pm Thursday, November 27, 2008
ARLINGTON — The city has finalists for its top cop position.
Arlington residents are invited to an open house to meet the six finalists for the job of chief of police. The meeting is set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the City Council chambers, 110 E. Third St.
The council plans to talk with the candidates from 5 to 6 p.m. that evening, and more interviews continue on Wednesday.
Police Lt. Terry Quintrall has served as the acting police chief since former chief John Gray resigned in a parting of the ways with the city in late June.
“We initially received applications from 38 highly qualified individuals to become our next police chief,” city spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said. “It was not an easy task to narrow the field down to six. We are very excited about the talents and skills that our finalists can bring to Arlington.”
The candidates are Nelson Beazley, Joseph Curreri, Edward Erlandson, Kent Livsey, Jeffry Sale and Robert Sullenberger.
Beazley is a captain in the Fresno County, Calif., Sheriff’s Office. He is a 32-year veteran of law enforcement. His current assignment is as detective bureau captain, supervising the investigation of major crimes such as homicide, domestic violence and child and elder abuse. Beazley has a degree in criminology from California State University at Fresno and is a 2006 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Curreri is a captain in the Los Angeles Police Department. He is a 34-year veteran of law enforcement. His current assignment is commanding officer of the Foothill area of Los Angeles. Curreri earned a graduate degree in public administration from California State University in Los Angeles.
Erlandson is a commander in the Arlington Police Department. He is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement. He serves as commander of one of two patrol teams for the city. Erlandson has a degree in criminal justice from Columbia College and is a 2003 graduate of Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.
Livsey served as police chief in Idaho Falls, Idaho, for 12 years. He is a 38-year veteran of law enforcement, having started his career with the Salt Lake City Police Department where he rose through the ranks to become assistant police chief. Livsey earned a degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix and is a 1987 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Sale is the police chief of Cheney. He is a 29-year veteran of law enforcement, having started his career with the Washington State Patrol, where he rose to the rank of lieutenant. Sale has a degree in criminal justice from Washington State University and is a 2005 graduate of the FBI Northwest Command College.
Sullenberger currently serves as the deputy police chief for Boulder, Colo. He is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement, having served his entire career with the Boulder Police Department. His current assignment includes overseeing patrols, investigations, community services and SWAT teams. Sullenberger earned a degree in police science from New Mexico State University.
Reporter Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427 or gfiege@heraldnet.com.
