ARLINGTON — The city’s new top cop is finally on the job.
Welcomed and sworn in Monday, Chief Robert Sullenberger is in his first week with the Arlington Police Department.
Sullenberger, who will be paid about $120,000 a year, said he is happy to be on board.
The new police chief oversees a department of 30 officers with a budget of about $2 million, city spokeswoman Kristin Banfield said.
“We are so excited for the chief to be here,” she said. “It’s been a long process.”
Sullenberger left his job as deputy police chief for Boulder, Colo., to move to Arlington.
Police Lt. Terry Quintrall also was honored at the Monday City Council meeting. Quintrall, a commander, has served as the acting police chief since former chief John Gray resigned last summer.
During that time, Quintrall implemented a new program in the police department establishing stronger leadership roles and moved five officers up to the rank of sergeant, Banfield said.
Sullenberger was hired in January after city officials spent six months narrowing a long list of applicants and interviewing six finalists for the job.
One of Sullenberger’s first big tasks will be to organize a volunteer program with reserve officers, retired people and cadets working with police to help keep the city safe, Banfield said.
Sullenberger is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement with the Boulder Police Department. He earned a degree in police science from New Mexico State University.
Gale Fiege: 425-339-3427, gfiege@heraldnet.com.
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