PSPD names new Chief of Police

Officials with the Palm Springs Police Department said a longtime veteran officer will be the city’s next police chief.

Acting Police Chief Bryan Reyes, a 22-year veteran of the department, will assume the role of Police Chief immediately, City Manager David H. Ready announced Wednesday. Reyes served as Acting Chief when Chief Al Franz retired in December.

About two weeks before being named Chief of Police, Reyes held his first Town Hall meeting to reach out to the community, spread diversity and hire more officers.

City officials said Reyes is a resident of Palm Springs and he holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University San Bernardino and is also a graduate of the LAPD
Leadership Academy. He served 15 years on the Palm Springs police SWAT team and additionally has held every rank in the department.

In 2000, Reyes was voted Officer of the Year by his peers, according to the release.

“Bryan Reyes is a highly qualified law enforcement professional with the training and experience necessary to lead the Palm Springs Police Department,” said Ready. “I am confident he will be an outstanding leader and we welcome him to the City’s executive management team.”

Newly appointed Chief Reyes spoke about his new role.

“The Palm Springs Police Department has a long-standing tradition of excellence in community policing and I am honored to be chosen to serve as our City’s next Chief,” said Reyes, “I look forward to working with our officers, the community, City Manager and Council to continue the highest level of public safety in Palm Springs.”