Tri Cities Reporter

Richland Police Department Names Deputy Police Chief
The Richland Police Department’s (RPD) Chief, Brigit Clary, recently announced the promotion of David Neher to the position of Deputy Police Chief. The Deputy Chief position is new at the RPD and is part of the overall organizational restructuring of the department.

Neher came to the RPD as a Police Officer in June of 2021. His strong leadership qualities were quickly noticed and he was promoted to Lieutenant in February 2022. He continued to climb the ranks to Police Commander in April 2022.

Prior to Richland, he worked at the Citrus Heights Police Department located in Citrus Heights, California. He worked for Citrus Heights for nearly eight years, most recently as a Detective Sergeant in the Special Investigations Unit. In addition, he served as an acting Lieutenant, a Patrol Sergeant, on the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, and as the Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Team Leader, among other roles.

Prior to Citrus Heights, he served for five years as an Officer at the Auburn Police Department.

“I’m proud to name Deputy Chief Neher in this new role and know that he will continue to diligently serve the citizens and employees of Richland,” states Chief Clary. “Dave’s commitment to public safety, community outreach, employee engagement, and support of high-performance teams is proven and respected. I look forward to working with him in this capacity”.

Neher received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Management in 2017 from Union Institute and University in Cincinnati, OH. He received his Master of Arts in Administrative Leadership from the University of Oklahoma in 2020.

More information regarding the Richland Police Department can be found at www.ci.richland.wa.us/Police.

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