Overview
- Mayor Jared Littmann cited differing management approaches and a desire to modernize the department in removing Jackson, who had led the force since 2019.
- Littmann said he asked Jackson to resign last week and, after Jackson declined on Monday, relieved him of command effective immediately.
- Capt. Amy Miguez, a 25-year department veteran and the administrative services captain, was appointed acting chief with the mayor’s public endorsement.
- Littmann plans to hire a city manager before launching a search for a permanent chief, while the police union — which backed a 2024 no-confidence vote — welcomed the change.
- Department data show violent crime measures rose in 2025 compared with 2024, as some community and civil rights leaders voiced concern over Jackson’s removal.