Mountain View City Manager To Appoint Chris Hsiung As Police Chief

Press release from the City of Mountain View:

November 6, 2020

Mountain View’s current deputy police chief to become police chief following retirement of Police Chief Max Bosel in late December

(Mountain View, Calif.) — City Manager Kimbra McCarthy announced today the appointment of Deputy Police Chief Chris Hsiung as chief of police of the Mountain View Police Department. With over 30 years of law enforcement experience, Hsiung will serve as Mountain View’s 11th police chief due to the retirement of Chief Max Bosel in December. Hsiung will begin his new position on Dec. 27, 2020.

“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Hsiung as our next Chief of Police at this critically important time in history. Chris has a deep connection to the Mountain View community, a stellar track record of policing leadership, and the respect of his peers and colleagues both in Mountain View and throughout the region,” said McCarthy. “Chris is a nationally recognized leader in efforts to improve transparency and communication between the department and the community, and we are fortunate to have the best law enforcement professional within our ranks for this key leadership position.”

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