If confirmed Monday, Wahl will assume the office on June 7.
Newly appointed San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl speaks at a press conference alongside San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria on March 21, 2024.
On April 29, the City Council, serving as the Committee of the Whole, voted 8-1 in favor of moving Assistant Chief Wahl forward in the process, leading to Monday's final confirmation vote. Councilman Stephen Whitburn said Wahl was a choice the LGBTQ community of the city could have faith in. Additionally, Wahl said he was particularly interested in looking for alternatives to incarceration, particularly for youth.
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