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Tom Ryff is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement, and was appointed as chief of police for the Tempe Police Department on November 27, 2006. He leads a department of over 500 outstanding men and women who prevent crime, enforce the law, and provide excellent public safety services to the diverse community of residents, businesses and visitors in Tempe.

Chief Ryff holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management, a Masters of Education - Leadership, and is a graduate of Northwestern University's School of Police Staff and Command.

His leadership experience includes assignments as Assistant Chief of Police over the Support Services Division; Commander of the Patrol Administration Bureau, Special Investigations Bureau, Criminal Investigations Bureau, and Traffic Bureau.

Chief Ryff is a lifelong resident of Tempe and is a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, the Latino Police Officer Association, the League of United Latin American Citizens, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Tempe Community Council.