TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson’s new police chief is settling into the job with a clear focus: street racing and traffic safety.
Chief Monica Prieto spoke with 13 News during a walk-and-talk interview, speaking candidly about the moment she learned she could lead the department, the challenges ahead, and what it means to steer a ship with more than 1,200 people on board.
Taking the helm
When former Chief Chad Kasmar told Prieto he was retiring, she said she had to take a deep look at what that meant for her.
“Because of the momentum that we’d been building and the relationships that I have within the department, there was just this great sense of responsibility to take that challenge,” Prieto said…