Chandler PD Leadership
Executive Staff
Bryan Chapman
Police Chief Bryan Chapman is a 28-year veteran of law enforcement and brought his wealth of experience in policing to Chandler in 2024. Chief Chapman previously served as an Assistant Chief of Police in Phoenix, Arizona, for 25 years.
At the Phoenix Police Department, Chief Chapman oversaw the Organizational & Professional Development Division with responsibility over the Employment Services Bureau, the Training Bureau, the Organizational Integrity Bureau. Chief Chapman’s commitment to public safety and extensive experience made him the perfect candidate to serve as the Executive Officer assigned to the Department of Justice Inquiry.
Prior to being an Assistant Chief, Chapman supervised the Violent Crimes, Property Crimes, and Training Bureaus, as well as Family Investigations, the Center for Continuous Improvement, and the Downtown Operations Unit.
Throughout his career, Chief Chapman has championed the use of technology, training, and community engagement to bolster safety and trust within the communities in which he served.
Chief Chapman started his public safety career as a police officer and detective in Bowling Green, Ohio, in 1995.
A graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Policing and Arizona State’s Certified Public Manager program, Chief Chapman also holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the University of Toledo and enjoys membership in local and nationwide police organizations.
Chief Chapman currently serves as a Board Member for the YMCA VOS with the committee positions on the HR/Leadership Development Committee, Public Policy Committee, and the Risk Committee.
His extensive leadership background within law enforcement positions Chief Chapman as an ideal Chief of Police to continue Chandler’s legacy of excellence in policing while building upon The City’s culture of service, innovation, and engagement that prevents crime and earns community trust.
Melissa Deanda
Assistant Chief of Police Melissa Deanda joined the Chandler Police Department in January 1999, making this her 25th year in policing.
Inspired by a school resource officer during her high school years and eager to make a difference in her community, Assistant Chief Deanda started her career as a solo patrol officer. She then accepted a position as a Detective in the Narcotics Unit. While in this position Assistant Chief Deanda spent two years investigating state and local narcotics-related crimes, conducting multi-state narcotic investigations, and worked in an undercover capacity.
After completing her time in Narcotics, Assistant Chief Deanda returned to patrol for the next three years before accepting a position in the Criminal Apprehension Unit. Detectives assigned to this unit are responsible for locating and apprehending wanted suspects for misdemeanor and felony related crimes. Assistant Chief Deanda spent seven years in this unit before being assigned to the U.S. Marshals Violent Offender Task Force. This task force consists of local, state, and federal agencies who work together to locate and apprehend violent offenders across the state of Arizona.
In 2014, Assistant Chief Deanda was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and again returned to Field Operations, now as a Patrol Sergeant. A year later, she was selected as the Sex Crimes Unit Sergeant where she supervised detectives who investigated sexual and physical crimes against children. She was also involved with the Arizona Child Abduction Response Team (CART), which responds to investigations involving missing or abducted children.
In 2017, Assistant Chief Deanda was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and returned to Field Operations as a Watch Commander. She worked in this role for two years before being selected as the Lieutenant over Professional Standards in 2019. In this role, the Assistant Chief was responsible for overseeing the department’s Hiring Unit, Internal Affairs, and Accreditation. In October of 2021, she was promoted to Commander in Field Operations and oversaw the Desert Breeze Precinct. In January of 2023, she received a promotion to Assistant Chief and began overseeing the Professional Services Division.
Assistant Chief Deanda most recently served as Chandler’s Interim Chief of Police for about four months after former Police Chief Sean Duggan retired.
In addition to belonging to several professional organizations throughout her career, Assistant Chief Deanda has dedicated many hours of service to local non-profit groups and continues to be actively involved in the community. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies from Columbia Southern University and serves on a variety of committees and boards. She is also a graduate of the Senior Management Institute of Police (SMIP).
Jason Sieczkowski
Assistant Chief Jason Sieczkowski is a visionary leader in law enforcement with nearly two decades of dedicated service. His passion for making a positive impact in his community and changing lives took root during his childhood.
In 2006, right after graduating from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski embarked on his law enforcement career with the Chandler Police Department.
His career started in the Field Operations Division, where he also worked as a Bike Officer, Motorcycle Traffic Officer, and Field Training Officer (FTO). He also served one tour of duty as a Recruit Training Officer (RTO) at the Arizona Law Enforcement Academy (ALEA).
Those impactful years of working directly with the residents of Chandler, especially the homeless population inspired Assistant Chief Sieczkowski to be an empathetic hands-on police leader focused on outreach, collaboration, and problem solving with the goal of improving the quality of lives of residents who were facing hardships in Chandler.
In 2017, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski was promoted to Sergeant. He returned to the Field Operations Division as a Patrol Sergeant and supervised multiple teams across different Chandler precincts. In 2018, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski took over the Bike Unit in the downtown precinct, where he focused his efforts on street crimes, quality of life issues, special events, and worked extensively with the homeless population. In 2019, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski supervised the day- shift Motorcycle Traffic Unit.
Later that year Assistant Chief Sieczkowski was promoted to Lieutenant and assigned as a Patrol Watch Commander with additional duties of managing the Field Training Program. Serving as a role-model to young police officers was a role Assistant Chief Sieczkowski took seriously. During his time in that position, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski led the expansion of the FTO program to a fully satellite model.
In 2021, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski was assigned to the Community Resources Section of the Operational Support Bureau. In this role, he supervised multiple units that included the Firearms Training Unit, Reserve Officers, Park Rangers, School Resource Officers, Crime Prevention Unit, Volunteer Program, Cadets, and Peer Support programs.
Assistant Chief Sieczkowski was promoted to Commander in 2022. In this role he supervised the Field operations Division of patrol officers, sergeants, and lieutenants. He then transferred over to supervise the Criminal Investigations Bureau in 2023. This role included supervision of the Criminal Investigations Bureau, Detention Operations, and SWAT.
Assistant Chief Sieczkowski was promoted to Assistant Chief over the Field operations bureau overseeing patrol and the Operational Support Bureau in 2024.
In addition to a Bachelor of Science degree, Assistant Chief Sieczkowski also holds a Master of Science in Leadership and Disaster Preparedness from Grand Canyon University. He is a graduate of Arizona State University’s Bob Ramsey School as a Certified Public Manager and has also completed the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command.
Assistant Chief Sieczkowski currently serves on the EVIT Criminal Justice Advisory Board and previously served on the City of Chandler’s Human Relations Commission. He was named as a ‘40 under 40’ law enforcement leader by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in 2022.
Chris Pérez
Assistant Chief Chris Pérez has lived a life of service. He began his career with the Chandler Police Department in 1997, after serving in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.
Driven by his passion for servant leadership and helping crime victims, Assistant Chief Pérez has always strived to mentor and coach younger police officers committed to excelling and growing within the department.
After working in numerous Patrol positions throughout the Department, in 2000, Assistant Chief Pérez became an investigator with the Neighborhood Response Team. After that, in 2004 he served as a School Resource Officer instructing students in the Chandler Unified School District. In this role, Assistant Chief Pérez created the Chandler Police Department’s Wilderness Experience. The youth program is an outdoor, experiential and educational opportunity for middle school students, and is popular with students all over Chandler even today.
In 2004, Assistant Chief Pérez worked as a Special Victims Detective in the Criminal Investigations Bureau. In this role he investigated violent crime and crimes against children. During this time, Assistant Chief Pérez supervised some of the city’s most high-profile cases and sought justice for victims.
In 2012, Assistant Chief Pérez was promoted to Sergeant and returned to patrol for the next two years, until he was selected to serve as in the Special Victims Unit as Detective Sergeant. This gave Assistant Chief Pérez the opportunity to oversee the direction of investigation, enhance best practices, and serve as a co-coordinator with the State of Arizona’s Child Abduction Response Team.
Assistant Chief Pérez also served on an advisory committee in Washington, D.C., where he was part of a team that helped develop national protocol for sex abuse medical forensic examinations, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, the Department of Interior, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Human Health Services.
In 2014, Assistant Chief Pérez also assumed leadership of the Chandler Police Department’s Honor Guard as an ancillary duty.
In 2015 he was promoted to Lieutenant, serving as a Watch Commander overseeing Patrol.
In 2016, Assistant Chief Pérez was selected to lead the Department’s Special Investigation’s section overseeing all Gang, Criminal Intelligence, Narcotics, and Human Trafficking investigations.
In 2020, Chief Pérez was promoted to Commander, overseeing daily operations of the following units: SWAT, Criminal Apprehension Unit, K-9 Unit, Motor Unit, DUI Unit, Vehicular Crimes Unit, Bike Team Unit, Training Unit, SRO Unit, Park Ranger Unit, Volunteers in Policing Unit, Detention Services Unit, and the Police Cadet Unit.
In 2022 he moved over to the Chandler Heights Precinct where he was responsible for all patrol operations in South Chandler.
In 2024, he transferred back to the Criminal Investigations Bureau where he supervised the Criminal Investigations Bureau, Special Investigations Section, Persons Crimes, Family crimes, Robbery & Homicide, Sex crimes, Victims Services, Detention, SWAT, K-9 and Medial Relations Units.
Assistant Chief Pérez earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Arizona State University in 1997 and a master’s degree in education from Northern Arizona University.
In his spare time, Assistant Chief Pérez is an outdoor enthusiast, an Adjunct College Professor of Justice Studies and public speaker, presenting case studies and lecturing throughout the United States.
He is currently serving on the Arizona Department of Public Safety Private Investigator and Security Board and the Muslim Police Advisory Board
As a police leader, Assistant Chief Pérez thrives on watching younger officers excel and grow through his mentorship and coaching. He considers them the future of policing and is committed to ensuring they have the tools to succeed and make a meaningful impact on others.
He was promoted to his new role as Assistant Chief in November 2024.
Command Staff
Travis Feyen
Zac Cummard
Dan Shellum
Preston Pierce
Ray Kieffer
Section Managers
Alicia Rosenberg
Carole Speranza
Donny Witt
Doug Reed
Julie Buelt
Michelle Potts
Stephanie Heinzelman
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