2003 Denver Mayoral Transition
Police Chief Gerry Whitman has shaken up the department leadership with several appointments this week, according to the Rocky Mountain News [September 23, 2003, "Denver police get new leaders"]. Here's the coverage from the Denver Post [September 23, 2003, "City police chief picks command staff"]. According to the Post, "Michael H. Battista - commander of District 6, in central Denver - becomes the deputy chief of operations. Marco Vasquez, commander of the Internal Affairs Bureau, becomes deputy chief of administration. Steven Cooper, division chief of technology and support, becomes division chief of patrol. Mary Beth Klee, deputy chief of administration, becomes division chief of special operations. Daniel J. O'Hayre, division chief of patrol, becomes division chief of technology and support. Michael T. O'Neill remains as commander of District 2, in northeast Denver. Patrick L. Flynn remains as commander of District 3, in southeast Denver. Rudolf Sandoval remains as commander of District 4, in southwest Denver. David A. Fisher Jr., who becomes division chief of investigations, replacing the recently retired Armedia Gordon. John W. Lamb, who replaces Vasquez as commander of internal affairs. David Quinones, the new commander of District 1, in northwest Denver. Tracie L. Keesee, who will replace John Weber as commander of District 5 in Montbello when Weber retires Dec. 15. Deborah K. Dilley, the new commander of District 6. Departing members of the old team include Deputy Chief Dave Abrams, Division Chief of Special Operations Juan Maldonado and Cmdr. Brian Gallagher of District 1. They will be reassigned."
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