The Pima County Sheriff's Department has announced three new bureau chiefs who will assume their new roles on February 19, according to a news release.
Chief Byron Gwaltney, Chief Deanna Johnson, and Chief Karl Woolridge were selected as the new bureau chiefs.
"The Pima County Sheriff's Department has been through a period of change and turmoil. To ensure internal and external confidence in the Executive Leadership Team, Sheriff Napier held a competitive process for the selection of Bureau Chief, which included input from department members," the department said in the news release.
Sheriff Napier had directed to reduce the department from a four bureau structure to a three bureau structure.
"This means one fewer Chief position, flattening the organizational structure and enhancing efficiencies. The end result will be a significant reorganization and possibly the reduction of additional command level positions," the department said.
