On Tuesday, the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC) announced that Chandler Police Chief Sean Duggan was elected as the Commission’s new Chairperson.
“Chief Duggan and County Attorney Polk bring a tremendous amount of criminal justice experience and knowledge to their leadership positions at the Commission,” said John A. Blackburn, Jr., Executive Director of the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. “I look forward to working with them to support our work to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Arizona’s criminal justice system.”
Chief Sean Duggan was appointed as the Chief of Police for the City of Chandler on January 13, 2014 after serving 27 years with the Scottsdale Police Department. Chief Duggan brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience, having worked assignments in patrol, investigations, SWAT, and other specialties at levels from officer to Assistant Chief.
Under Chief Duggan’s leadership, the Chandler Police Department has made great strides towards becoming a world-class leader in 21st century policing by engaging the best trained, equipped, and committed professionals and by employing the best practices in policing. Chandler remains one of the nation’s top ten safest cities with populations over 200,000 residents. Chief Duggan was appointed by Governor Ducey to serve on the ACJC in April of 2016.
“It’s an honor to be selected as Chair of ACJC,” said Sean Duggan, Chief of the Chandler Police Department. “I look forward to working with the criminal justice community as we enhance the quality of life of our citizens.”