The city of Alexandria has appointed Tarrick McGuire as the new chief of police. McGuire currently serves as assistant chief for the Arlington, Texas police department. During his tenure, he spearheaded the creation of Mentoring Arlington Youth, a multidisciplinary program that significantly reduced crime rates and garnered national recognition from the Department of Justice’s COPS Office as a model for 21st Century Policing, city officials said in a news release. He also directed the community’s Safe Roads Initiative, aligning the police department with public works and state agencies to develop strategies aimed at reducing crashes and fatalities on local roads.