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he has made a significant impact on our department and our connection to our community.City Councilmember Mark Henderson.

praised the outgoing chief: I have known Chief Saffell his entire career at Gardena PD.I was fortunate to be a councilman and was able to be on at the time we offered him the chiefs position.retired on June 5 after a distinguished 32-year career in public safety and six years as police chief.

He is now part of the Every Day Is Saturday Club!Saffell began his law enforcement journey in 1993 and moved up the ranks until he was selected as Gardenas 11th chief of police in 2019.One of the longest-serving law enforcement leaders in Los Angeles County.

former Police Chief Mike Saffell.

Gardena Chief of Police Mike Saffell.His work reimagined what public schools can be — and our responsibility now is to carry that vision forward with integrity and resolve.

htmlThe AUHSD serves approximately 25.His leadership has not only shaped innovative frameworks and partnerships.

where we are building their abilities to transcend their learning.we are committed to continuing the mission and core values that have brought our district this far.