Friday is Michael Sullivan’s last day leading the Phoenix Police Department.
His final public comments as chief were likely made Tuesday during an update to the City Council on department reform efforts.
Sullivan touted implementation of an advance-notification system to share information about people before officers arrive.
The Phoenix City Council is praising the outgoing interim police chief who recently withdrew his candidacy for the permanent job. Michael Sullivan arrived in 2022 during a yearslong civil rights investigation and gave his final update on department reforms on Tuesday.
“Community members can give information about mental health concerns, cognitive issues, communication methods and other important considerations,” he said.
Sullivan’s interim replacement will be Dennis Orender.
The city plans to name a permanent chief in July.
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