Redding names new police chief

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

REDDING - Redding has a new Police Chief. Redding Police Captain Peter Hansen, a 25 year RPD veteran and head of the department’s investigation division. was picked out of a pool of 18 candidates to replace outgoing police Chief Leonard Moty. Hansen, 51, began his career as a deputy sheriff in Riverside County. “This is great news for the department and the Redding community. Pete will make a great Chief of Police”, said Business Manager Chris Darker. Darker worked with and for Captain Hansen in the early 1990’s at Redding Police Department.
In 1983, he joined RPD, serving as a patrol officer and investigator before working his way through the ranks to become captain.
Hansen will will oversee a department of 118 sworn officers, 74 non-sworn personnel and a budget of $26.3 million. His first day is Nov 3, 2008.
Ryan Sabalow of the Record Searchlight contributed to this story.