Chacon informed interim City Manager Jesús Garza of his decision on Monday morning, the city said in a statement.
Chacon has spent 25 years in the Austin Police Department and has served as chief since 2021.
Police Chief Joseph Chacon will be leaving the Austin Police Department next month. Chacon officially told interim City Manager Jesús Garza his plans to retire on Monday morning, according to a statement from the city. While the city searches for a new permanent chief, Garza appointed APD chief of staff Robin Henderson as the interim chief of police.
Chacon will stay on to assist with the transition during the next few weeks and step down during the first week of September, the city said.“Being the Chief of Police is something that I never thought would have been possible, and it has been the pinnacle of my career.”Monday morning."Chief Chacon’s departure leaves big shoes to fill, but he's prepared a strong leadership team, including his Chief of Staff, Robin Henderson," she said.
Chacon has spent 25 years in APD and was appointed as chief in 2021. He served as assistant chief for nearly five years before that.
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