Brentwood picks O’Grodnick as interim police chief
BRENTWOOD Starting next month Walter O Grodnick will take over as interim police chief as the city starts the recruitment process to identify a permanent leader After more than three decades in law enforcement current Police Chief Tim Herbert will officially retire on Sept In the meantime Captain O Grodnick s experience leadership qualities and professionalism will ensure the continued safety and well-being of Brentwood residents the city noted in a report Related Articles Fremont woman got out of the shower and came face-to-face with iPhone camera Police researching fatal East Bay shooting Bay Area prosecutors charged theft felonies under Proposition Will it help curb crime I want to sneak into your room Berkeley educator s alleged grooming of learner East Bay youth referee sentenced on child exploitation gun charges O Grodnick has served Brentwood since after starting his law enforcement career in Galt He at this moment oversees the Promotion Services Division and has held various roles within the department including patrol officer gang source intelligence officer field training officer detective sergeant lieutenant Special Weapons and Tactics and division manager I look forward to working closely with our city leaders and continuing to build strong partnerships with our society O Grodnick communicated this news organization Exciting times ahead with a lot of things happening in the population I look forward to being involved in the conversations with city leaders at all levels and listening to the concerns and feedback from the group Interim City Manager Darin Gale disclosed O Grodnick is a proven leader who has dedicated his career to serving and protecting the society His extensive experience steady leadership and deep commitment to Brentwood make him the right person to guide our police department during this transition period mentioned Gale O Grodnick is a graduate of the Sherman Block Supervisory Leadership Institute and the Contra Costa Local Regime Leadership Academy He also holds an associate degree in inhabitants safety services and a bachelor s degree in criminal justice management
