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Antioch Announces Retirement of Tammany Brooks as Police Chief

by ECT
Tammany Brooks

ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA – Antioch City Manager Ron Bernal has announced the retirement of Police Chief Tammany Brooks.  Chief Brooks has accepted the position of Deputy Chief in Boise, Idaho, a city of approximately 230,000 residents.

Chief Brooks was first hired by the City of Antioch as a patrol officer in December of 1995 when he began working his way through the ranks of the Antioch Police Department (APD).

“The City of Antioch has benefitted tremendously from Chief Brooks’ contributions, especially the last 4.5 years as Chief. He has poured his talents and passion into the organization, always leading by example and asking nothing of our officers he wouldn’t and doesn’t do himself.  He returns every email and phone call and works tirelessly to make Antioch a safer community,” stated City Manager Ron Bernal.

During his tenure as Police Chief, the department reached new levels.  APD became one of the first agencies in California to implement Text to 911, took the application of drone technology to new heights, equipped officers with Narcan that has saved more than a dozen lives, expeditiously deployed body worn cameras following City Council authorization, and established the Business Watch and Alive at 25 programs.  Under his leadership, the department reached fully authorized staffing levels for sworn officers for the first time in nearly 20 years, reducing violent crime by 22% and property crime by 26%.

“I will be forever grateful having the honor and privilege to serve as an Antioch police officer for the last 26 years.  I’ve been blessed to work alongside some truly amazing people, and for a resilient and caring community.  I will miss both tremendously,stated Chief Brooks.

“I wish Chief Brooks all the best as he heads to Boise.  He is a talented professional with much to offer,” commented Mayor Lamar A. Thorpe.

Chief Brooks’ last day with the City of Antioch is October 9, 2021.  The City will announce the appointment of its interim Police Chief in the coming weeks.

Editors note:
ECT published this announcement on Aug 26 after the Boise Police Department made the hiring of Brooks public.

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7 comments

moonwork Sep 9, 2021 - 5:05 pm

I’m beyond sad to see Chief Brooks go but I’m sure Boise will sure feel lucky to have hired him. Sounds like Boise is twice the size of Antioch.

Street-Sweeper Sep 9, 2021 - 7:15 pm

Best of luck chief! I don’t blame you for leaving and thanks for having the balls to stand up for your City.

LoveableCurmudgeon Sep 10, 2021 - 4:07 am

Smart move, Chief. Retiring. Not resigning….

Dawn Marie Sep 10, 2021 - 2:15 pm

He’s not “retiring” — he’s taken a job with a different city in a different state. He’s leaving his Chief of Police position here. If he wee to “retire” …… he would not have a job lined up.

ECT Sep 10, 2021 - 3:54 pm

Due to the retirement system, he has to retire to be able to take another job in another retirement system

Chris Sep 12, 2021 - 1:18 pm

I don’t blame him for leaving. Having to deal with this 💩 show we call a city council. We need to get rid of them!!!!!

Beau Rimbault Sep 18, 2021 - 7:53 pm

We have just lost a good chief and now a good City Manager all due to this terrible council and worse Mayor. The Mayor does not support the PD and in fact does not protect this city against law suits and the like. Instead he attends family picnics and stands in front of banners demanding “Justice”. The family’s attorney must love him as his actions just says to the City, “Just write the check”. All before an investigation can be held. It denies our officers a fair hearing. The Mayor and School Board president support the protesters and trouble makers, not the citizens of this community. Shame on You !

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