Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo has been named interim Dallas Chief of Police by Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert.
The city said Igo’s appointment will take effect at the close of business on Oct. 18 as current Chief Eddie Garcia transitions out of that role to become an assistant city manager in Austin.
“I’m confident that Chief Igo will provide the Dallas Police Department with the continuity we need during this transition,” Tolbert said in a statement. “His experience, trust within the community, and knowledge of the Department gives me the confidence that he is the right person at the right time for this assignment. Chief Igo has been unwavering in his commitment to his service in uniform. He will continue the Dallas Police Department’s focus on safety, our number one priority.”
Igo has 33 years’ experience in law enforcement, all of which have been spent with the Dallas Police Department. Igo received his first promotion in 1997 as senior corporal and went on to become a sergeant, lieutenant, major, deputy chief, and assistant chief before his appointment to executive assistant chief in January.
During his tenure with the DPD, Igo has provided leadership and supervision to field supervisors, sergeants, police officers, specialized units, and patrol divisions. He has collaborated with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, served as a departmental liaison to City Hall, analyzed crime trends, conducted weekly violent crime analysis to improve residential safety, and conducted internal and external investigations, the city said.
“It’s an honor to be named as Interim Dallas Police Chief,” Igo said in a statement. “I want to thank Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert for this assignment and her confidence in me.”
“For the last three decades, I’ve remained committed to the safety of this great city and its residents,” Igo added. “I look forward to serving in this new capacity, and will continue prioritizing crime reduction, and recruiting the best and brightest that this country has to offer.”
Igo has a Bachelor of Science degree in commercial economics from South Dakota University, completed the inaugural Sergeant Series Leadership School and Lieutenant Series Leadership School from the Caruth Police Institute, in addition to the FBI Command College at the University of Texas, Law Enforcement Management Institute of North Texas at Texas A&M University, and the Senior Management Institute for Police.
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