San Antonio narrows search for police chief to 5 finalists, including interim chief Treviño

San Antonio police chief Anthony Trevino speaks to the media Thursday morning June 25, 2015 during a break in an all-day budget planning meeting at the convention center. San Antonio police chief Anthony Trevino speaks to the media Thursday morning June 25, 2015 during a break in an all-day budget planning meeting at the convention center. Photo: William Luther, Staff / San Antonio Express-News Photo: William Luther, Staff / San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 53 Caption Close San Antonio narrows search for police chief to 5 finalists, including interim chief Treviño 1 / 53 Back to Gallery

SAN ANTONIO — City Manager Sheryl Sculley has narrowed her national search for a police chief to five finalists, including interim Chief Anthony Treviño.

The list also includes Austin’s police chief, Art Acevedo; Malik Aziz, a deputy chief in Dallas; Albert Salinas, a deputy chief in Las Vegas; and Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villaseñor.

More than 60 people from across the U.S. applied for the position, according to a Sculley memo sent to City Council members.

Sculley said in the memo that she will interview each candidate individually, and community panels led by deputy or assistant city managers will review the candidates and provide feedback.

The city manager will appoint the new police chief, though her selection must be approved by the City Council. Sculley said she expects to make her decision within weeks and expects a council vote in September.

All five finalists are men — two are deputy chief, two are chiefs and one is interim chief.

In San Antonio, Treviño was named interim chief in December after then-Chief William McManus announced he was leaving the position to head up security for CPS Energy. Treviño was born and reared in San Antonio and is retired from the U.S. Air Force. He has won support of many locals, from council members to local activists.

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