Oro Valley – This week, the Oro Valley Town Council passed up a chance to give its Police Department a fresh start this week when it announced the planned appointment of Police Commander Kara M. Riley as its next police chief. Riley will succeed Chief Danny Sharp who retires on February 21, after 20 years of service with the Town of Oro Valley.
Riley has been employed with the department since 2004.
The Oro Valley Town Council received 70 applications for the position from 31 states, the District of Columbia and several from outside the United States. According to the firm, applicants had an average of 27 years of law enforcement experience and 10 years’ experience at the command staff level.
Town Council will vote on the appointment and an employment agreement for Riley at its scheduled meeting on February 5. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. in Town Hall Council Chambers at 11000 N. La Cañada Drive in Oro Valley.