Interim Sacramento Police Chief Zachary Bales said he never expected to lead the department where he has served in a variety of roles over the past 24 years.
Before entering law enforcement, Bales served as an armored cavalry officer in the Army and attained the rank of captain. After the Sept. 11 attacks on New York and Washington, he said he wanted to find another way to serve. He joined the Sacramento Police Department in 2002.
“I was not planning on ascending to this position,” Bales told The Sacramento Bee. “But with the departure of Chief Lester, there has to be somebody willing to step up and lead the men and women of the Police Department.”…