Truckee police promote one of its own to captain

Robert Leftwich has been promoted to captain in the Truckee Police Department.

Leftwich will lead the Operations Division, which includes patrol, traffic, marine unit, reserve officers and the department’s volunteer program.

Robert Leftwich

Leftwich is a 16-year veteran who spent the majority of his career at the Santa Rosa Police Department. He has extensive experience in investigations and has served as a task force agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and California Department of Justice.