Jerry Price (File Photo – City of LaHabra)
Sierra Madre City Council has appointed Jerry Price interim chief of the Sierra Madre Police Department following Police Chief Gustavo Barrientos’ announcement that he will retire.
By News Desk
The council approved Price’s appointment at its Sept. 8 meeting. He will begin serving as interim chief on Oct. 5 while the city considers its options for the department’s permanent leadership.
Price has more than 30 years of municipal law enforcement experience. He began his career with the La Habra Police Department in 1991 and held several positions before becoming chief, a role he held for nearly a decade.
In La Habra, Price oversaw a department with more than 100 full-time employees serving a community of more than 62,000 residents. His responsibilities included managing an annual budget of more than $20 million and overseeing patrol, investigations, professional standards, emergency response, personnel and labor relations, and community policing.
“Jerry brings extensive experience leading a full-service municipal police department and understands the unique role local law enforcement plays in the community,” City Manager Mike Bruckner said in a statement. “His experience and leadership will provide stability and continuity for the Police Department during this transition.”
Price holds a master’s degree in public administration from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Azusa Pacific University. He also holds California POST executive, management and supervisory certificates and has completed leadership training through POST and the Senior Management Institute for Police.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to serve Sierra Madre,” Price said in a statement. “I look forward to working alongside the men and women of the Department, city staff and the community.”
The city has not announced a timeline for selecting a permanent police chief.
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