Wrapping up what he called one of the most interesting and fulfilling weeks of his life, Roberto Villaseñor was officially sworn in Friday as Tucson's newest police chief.
"I've been going non-stop since last Friday," Villaseñor, 50, a 29-year veteran of the Tucson Police Department, said during a badge-pinning ceremony held at TPD's Westside Police Service Center.
Villaseñor was chosen last week by City Manager Mike Letcher and Assistant City Manager Richard Miranda to replace interim Chief Kermit Miller, who is set to retire at the end of June.
A third-generation Tucsonan, Villaseñor said he's been bombarded with a variety of questions since getting the job.
Among the more popular queries: When does he plan to move into the city, something he will be required to do within his first 18 months on the job as part of Tucson's residency requirement for department heads?
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"Regardless of where my address is, I've always been devoted to this community," he said.
Though no official count was available, Tucson Mayor Bob Walkup said he believes that Villaseñor is the 42nd chief in the Tucson Police Department's 138-year history.
