Palm Springs Launches Survey To Find Next Police Chief

PALM SPRINGS, CA — Palm Springs officials are looking to fill the opening that will be left by the retiring police chief, and they're hoping residents will take part in the recruitment process by completing a survey.

City officials announced on Thursday a survey has been made available to identify the characteristics and values residents would like to see from the city's next police chief following Police Chief Andy Mills' announcement on Facebook last week that he plans to retire on Sept. 5.

"The city of Palm Springs is committed to a thoughtful, transparent selection process that identifies the right leader to serve our residents, support our organization and help shape the future of public safety in our community," City Manager Scott Stiles said in a statement.

"I encourage everyone to take a few minutes to share their input on the leadership qualities they would like to see in our next chief of police," Stiles added.

The anonymous survey is available in English and Spanish and takes about 10 minutes to complete.

The survey will be available until midnight Aug. 14.