By now you’ve heard of Tuesday’s tumultuous dust-up at the Shasta County Board of Supervisors meeting in Redding. There, in the hallway outside the chambers, a few dozen protesters raised a wild ruckus, complete...
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Redding Police Chief Peter T. Hansen has announced his retirement, effective November 12, 2011. Hansen, 54, is a 28-year veteran of the Redding Police Department. He began as a patrol officer and rose through...
Just a year and a half into his tenure as Redding Police Chief, Peter Hansen has announced he’s stepping down.
Hansen, who took over for Chief Leonard Moty in November of 2008, will remain on the job until Dec. 3 to help ease the transition to a new chief. He leaves with 27 years of service with Redding Police Department and more than 30 years of …
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LEONARD MOTY
Shasta County Board of Supervisors District 2 candidate
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Joined Redding Police Department, 1977.
- Appointed chief, 2002.
- Fifteen years command level management experience.
- Over 190 employees.
- Responsible for complete operation of police services.
- Manages total operating budget exceeding $26 million.
