Truckee is about to have a new police chief.

Capt. Rob Leftwich is being promoted. Adam Gill, who has been chief for five years, is leaving next month to take the helm of Novato Police Department.

Rob Leftwich

Leftwich has worked side-by-side with McGill. Captain is the second highest ranking office in this department.

Leftwich has a bachelor of arts degree in communications and public relations from the University of the Pacific. He has 21 years of experience in law enforcement, including six years with Truckee. The last five have been as captain. Leftwich is a past member of the board of directors for Tahoe SAFE Alliance and was a member of the Truckee Tahoe Airport Community Advisory Team.

In his off time, Leftwich is either snowboarding, paddleboarding, riding his motorcycle, flyfishing or camping with his family.