Steve Stahl currently serves as the Chief of Police for the City of Maricopa. Chief Stahl comes to Maricopa PD from the City of Mesa, where he spent 24 ½ years and was promoted to Commander there in 2007. During his career, his areas of Command include: two Police Districts, SWAT, Gang Enforcement, Training, Communications, Hiring, the Crime Lab, Holding Facility and Animal Control. These assignments provided him experience working with civilian and sworn employees, direct exposure to residents, community groups, business leaders and educational institutions. Chief Stahl holds a Master's Degree in Education with an emphasis on Counseling. He is also a graduate of Northwestern University Center for Public Safety, Police Staff and Command. Steve currently lives in Gilbert with his wife Liz and has 2 adult daughters.

Chief Stahl's memberships include the International Association of Chiefs of Police, Police Executive Research Forum, and the National Tactical Officers Association. He has served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Maricopa Community College for more than 15 years and is a facilitator for IACP/AZ POST Leadership in Police Organizations. He has received recognition for his work with the National Children's Alliance, Western Region Child & Family Advocacy Network and as the first President of the Arizona Child and Family Advocacy Network.

Chief Stahl has had great success with his community policing philosophy. "I believe there are many facets to the concept Community Policing. In its most simplistic terms, it is Police Officers getting out of their vehicles and talking to citizens, business owners and commuters through our city. We must ask our citizens what they desire from their police department and make every attempt to meet those demands. Crime-fighting strategies work best when citizens and their police officers work together toward crime prevention and when necessary, criminal apprehension."

"I believe my transformational leadership style and passion for visionary policing are a strong fit for the City of Maricopa. I am confident that my diverse experience and results-driven philosophy will take the Maricopa Police Department to the next level of professionalism. I look forward to meeting you and working together to make our progressive community safe for years to come."

Available downloads:

• City of Maricopa Police Department Orgnization Chart