Keith Boyd Appointed as New King City Police Chief

Steve Adams, City Manager of King City announced on Thursday, May 20 the appointment of Keith Boyd as the City’s new Chief of Police. Boyd was selected following an extensive recruitment, selection and background review process. The process included outreach by a leading professional executive search firm; interviews by three panels of well-respected city managers, police chiefs, community members and staff; and finally interviews and reference checks by the City Manager. According to City Manager Adams: “Based on the results of our selection process and my experience working with Mr. Boyd, I believe King City is fortunate to be hiring someone with his level of integrity, expertise and commitment to serving our community.” Adams further stated that “I am very confident we are hiring the best person to lead our Police Department and continue the progress the City has been making to better protect, and establish a relationship of trust and collaboration with, our residents.” Boyd has served the City of King as Police Captain since 2019 and most recently as Interim Chief of Police since January of 2021. His past experience includes positions with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the Woodburn Police Department, and Central Marin Police Authority, which include a wide range of positions and assignments in almost all specialized areas of law enforcement. According to Chief Boyd, “It is truly an honor and I am humbled by my selection to be the next leader of the organization. I am excited to work in partnership with the men and women of the organization as we move into the future as a team to serve our community. I would like to thank City Manager Adams, Mayor Lebarre and the members of the City Council for the opportunity to serve as the next Chief of Police in King City. The Police Department has come a long way in the past 5 years and it is my promise to the City and members of the community to ensure the organization strives to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and excel as leaders in public safety.” Boyd will be officially sworn in as the King City Police Chief at a ceremony outside at King City City Hall on Thursday, June 3 at noon. The public is invited to attend and welcome the City’s Police Chief to his new position. For more information, contact Steve Adams at 831-386-5917 or by e-mail at sadams@kingcity.com.

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