After a nationwide search, the city of Peoria has selected candidates to interview for the police chief position.
Chief Art Miller announced his plans to retire later this year.
The city received and reviewed 30 applications for the position, and the first round of interviews are scheduled for Oct. 9.
Following the interviews, finalists will be invited to participate in additional interviews and meetings with Peoria employees on Oct. 10 and an open house for Peoria residents on Oct. 11.
The city expects to announce a new police chief in November.
The finalists will undergo a comprehensive interview process, which includes interactions with community stakeholders, department personnel, and city leaders. Members of the community are encouraged to participate in this process by attending the open house and providing input on the qualities they believe are essential for the city's next police chief.
“We are dedicated to selecting the best candidate for police chief,” said City Manager Henry Darwin. “The process is thorough and inclusive, involving input from respected professionals in the law enforcement field, department staff, labor representatives and most importantly, our residents. We understand the critical role the police chief plays in shaping the safety and well-being of our city and we are committed to finding a leader who embodies Peoria’s values of professional, ethical, open, respectful, innovative and accountable.”
The open house is open to the public, and Peoria residents are encouraged to meet the candidates.
Meet Philip Haldiman is an award-winning journalist who most recently took first place for investigative reporting in 2023 from Arizona Newspapers Association. He joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2015, covering Sun City West his first year. Since 2016, he has covered the city of Peoria. Prior to coming to INI, he was a reporter with The Arizona Republic for seven years, covering numerous cities throughout the Valley. Before that, he was a freelance writer.
Community: Haldiman spearheads the Peoria Independent Hometown Heroes Awards program, honoring local individuals and businesses that give back to the community. He has hosted local candidate forums over the years and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. Haldiman also served as a member of the Journalism Program Community Advisory Board at Glendale Community College. Outside journalism, Haldiman served as a member of the city of Peoria Complete Count Committee for the Census, 2019-2020. Lastly, he has served as a member of his HOA governing board since 2021.
Education: Arizona State University with a BA in Journalism and Mass Communications and a BA in Theater.
Random Fact: Haldiman is a fourth-generation Arizonan as well as wrote and produced an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
Hobbies: He enjoys hiking Arizona’s mountainous landscapes and is currently working on a play for the stage.
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