56-year-old El Paso native has ‘unified support’
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Greg Allen, which, since the El Paso Police Department since December, is the new chief of police. Allen was the appointment announced Monday, City Manager Joyce Wilson. She said Allen was the best candidate among the 43 candidates. “Chief Allen a unique place among the files and staff, which is important at this time because there is a lot of pressure on the department with regard to the recruitment, job retention and motivation” , “said Wilson, in a press statement. “When experienced and seasoned law enforcement professional, it can help to increase the division, turnover Stabilisation and inspire loyalty in the division.” Allen, 56 years old, is the first black person to head the city. He joined the department in 1978 and is a graduate of Bel Air High School and the University of Texas at El Paso, where he has a degree in sociology. Before serving, as interim chief, he was as Deputy Chief of the region 1, which also serves as the medium and Pebble Hills Regional Command. The other finalists were the conductor: Assistant Police Chief Kenith Adcox, retired deputy director of the police Sylvia Aguilar, the Deputy Police Chief Kirk and Diana El Paso County Sheriff’s Claudio Morales commander of the division. Allen said the finalists were “highly qualified for the position.” He said that the assumption of the division has really helped arise. Everything is monitored, a department has 1454 employees and a budget of almost $ 105 Millions. “I appreciate the scope of officers - it is where the rubber takes the road as far as quality,” he said. “The quality of staff makes a difference, if it for their work to be done. I understand this because I have not yet too long in the region.” Allen said he wants to maintaining low crime, and the recruitment of staff from El Paso, the first city safer. “These are attractions of the city, tourists or more attractive,” he said. Robert Gomez, vice president of the El Paso Municipal Police Officers’ Association, said the organization supports the decision Wilson. “Membership (of the association) respects Chief Allen. I think she has made the right choice, “he said. Gomez said another reason why the club is behind Wilson’s option, because “if one considers the promotion of all officers, I feel like one day they may also head of the division.” When asked whether there are changes to the division, that the association wants to make heads Gomez said: “There is nothing that needs immediate attention. We look just sit down and work with them. ” R. Villa Officer of the Regional Centre for Central Command said he thought Allen was a good choice because he is a good leader. Villa was Allen’s supervisor, Allen served as a sergeant in the patrol in the centre. “I think it is good for the division. Plus, it is local. He is one of our own,” said Villa, which has a policeman for 21 years. Villa Allen said one of the best qualities is that it is “at a very reasonable price.” Glenn Meigel, block captain for the GT Powers Neighborhood Watch in the north-east, he said a recent e-mail on the final lists of the police chief. Meigel said with the exception of information in the e-mail, he does not know much about the finalists, in order to enable it to comment reserved Wilson’s choice for boss. Meigel said he hopes that the new leader of trying to strengthen the police Area Representative program, the officers working with Neighborhood Watch groups as part of the Division Community Policing efforts. The department last year, some of the officers’ patrol duty, because the lack of officers. However, Meigel said, he knows that the implementation of more officers in the PAR programme may be difficult to achieve because in the “deficit of police officers.” “If she can put more people (for example for police), which undoubtedly a solution to the situation,” said Meigel. |