Deputy Chief Amir El-Farra will officially begin his new role as the Chief of Police for the City of Garden Grove, California, on Jan. 1, 2023, to replace the retiring Tom DaRé.
El-Farra, a 27-year law enforcement veteran, began serving the city as an officer at the Garden Grove Police Department in 2008 after previous employment with the Los Angeles Police Department.
“Deputy Chief El-Farra has the proven character, drive, and abilities necessary to successfully lead the Garden Grove Police Department,” said City Manager Scott Stiles in a city news release. “I have no doubt that our community will place their deepest trust in him as I have.”…