{"id":1242,"date":"2025-05-20T16:08:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T21:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/?page_id=1242"},"modified":"2025-06-12T13:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T18:54:59","slug":"chief-of-police-hiring","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/events\/chief-of-police-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus Conversation: Chief of Police Search"},"content":{"rendered":"

ACC Chief of Police Finalist Selected<\/h2>\n

After a nationwide search and multiple rounds of interviews, a finalist has been selected for the position of Chief of Police for the ACC Police Department. This candidate was chosen from among 31 applicants and has advanced to the final stage of the selection process.<\/p>\n

The Chief of Police plays a vital role in shaping the vision for safety, security, and emergency management across the ACC District. This position oversees all public safety operations to ensure a safe and secure environment for our employees, students, and visitors.<\/p>\n

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Gizette Gaslin-Disher<\/strong>
Assistant Chief, Austin Police Department<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Gizette Gaslin-Disher is an Assistant Chief with the Austin Police Department, currently overseeing the Special Victims Bureau. With 29 years of public safety experience, she has led numerous divisions including patrol, recruiting, training, emergency management, and major crimes. Known for her strong community ties, she was APD\u2019s first Executive Lieutenant appointed as Community Engagement Coordinator to the Chief\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

Her achievements include boosting police cadet applications, reducing attrition in Emergency Communications, managing 3,000+ special events, and launching \u201cYour Voice Matters\u201d to connect with marginalized communities. She has collaborated with local, state, federal, and nonprofit partners to strengthen public safety efforts.<\/p>\n

A proud Austin Community College alum, Gizette holds a master\u2019s in Criminal Justice Leadership from Sam Houston State and a bachelor\u2019s from Texas State. She is a TCOLE Master Peace Officer, Certified Public Manager, SMIP graduate, and PELI participant. Gizette serves on the board of Change 1 and enjoys traveling with her husband Jason. Fun fact: she was once a mobile DJ.<\/p>\n

If you missed the ACC Chief of Police Finalist Forum, you can watch the recording below.<\/p>\n

ACC Chief of Police Campus Conversation<\/a><\/p>\n

Hiring Committee<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/th>\nTitle<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Neil Vickers<\/td>\nEVC Finance & Administration<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stuart Bamsch<\/td>\nDistrict Security Manager<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Vivian Benavides<\/td>\nACCPD Master Patrol Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kathy Dalton<\/td>\nACCPD Sergeant<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michael Garcia<\/td>\nAVC, Maintenance & Operations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elizabeth Knight<\/td>\nAVC, Academic Programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seth Moran<\/td>\nACCPD Patrol Officer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sydney Pruitt<\/td>\nSenior Media Relations Coordinator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ruth Reinhart<\/td>\nAssociate Special Advisor to the Chancellor for Well-Being<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Celina Taufetee<\/td>\nACCPD Dispatcher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

After a nationwide search and multiple rounds of interviews, two finalists have been selected for the position of Chief of Police for the ACC Police Department. Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1264,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"onecolumn-page.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1242","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCampus Conversation: Chief of Police Search - Events at Austin Community College<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Watch the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse with ACC! 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