The City of Flagstaff has named Dan Musselman as the new police chief. Musselman was one of three finalists considered for the position.
“This was a very competitive recruitment process, with qualified candidates from across the country,” said City Manager Greg Clifton. “I want to thank everyone who applied and offer my congratulations to Chief Musselman.”
Musselman has worked in law enforcement for over thirty years, most recently Flagstaff’s Interim Police Chief since June 2020. Musselman joined the Flagstaff Police Department in November 1995 and has worked as one of the city’s Deputy Police Chiefs since 2012. Prior to working for the city of Flagstaff, Musselman worked for the Coconino County Sherriff’s Office and served in the United States Army Reserve.
Musselman has a Master of Science in Public Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice both from Northern Arizona University. Musselman also has a national certification from the Federal Bureau of Investigations.
“We are excited to have Dan as the new Police Chief he is respected by his peers and community stakeholders” said Deputy City Manager Shannon Anderson. “He is committed to seeing the department as part of the community and to continually searching for ways to improve the services provided by the Flagstaff Police Department. The Flagstaff Police Department has highly trained and exceptional performing employees and Dan will be a great leader to continue the support and development needed to recruit and retain the personnel who are key to a safe community.”