James Reifschneider has been promoted to assistant chief of the Palo Alto Police Department by Chief Andrew Binder. With a career beginning in 2004, Reifschneider has overseen high-stakes operations, including the SWAT team. His promotion comes with a salary increase to $306,933 and reflects ongoing shifts in community expectations regarding police roles. Reifschneider expressed gratitude for Chief Binder's support and a commitment to serving Palo Alto, where he has developed strong ties. The department is experiencing a restructuring, returning to a previous hierarchy, which includes two captains and several lieutenants.
"Throughout his career, James has been entrusted with many of the department's most complex and high-liability assignments and tasks with developing and facilitating the implementation of new policies."
"Palo Alto is the only department for which I've worked and it's become a second home to me."
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