Diana Bishop has a professional career of over 35 years in local government as a peace officer. Starting her career in 1985 with the Santa Clara Police Department, Ms. Bishop rose to the rank of Police Captain with supervisory responsibility of the Department’s divisions in the senior management role. In a recruitment process conducted by Peckham & McKenney in 2011, Ms. Bishop was selected to be the Chief of Police for the City of San Rafael where she served for nine years until retirement at the end of 2020. During her time in San Rafael, Ms. Bishop was an integral part of the City’s Senior Management Team. As Police Chief, Ms. Bishop was recognized for her strong relationships with Department Director peers and the City’s elected officials in support of the City and public safety. In San Rafael, Ms. Bishop was instrumental in shaping the future of the Police Department by promoting over 20 employees into leadership roles and effectively hiring and integrating over 60 new employees into the organization. Because of her efforts, the department is recognized as a leader in community engagement and transparency, and the City has been exemplary in many important initiatives such as the implementation of body worn cameras, de-escalation training, and crisis intervention training for all officers. During her career, Ms. Bishop has been selected numerous times to assist other public agencies with promotional processes. She has also been directly involved in the hiring of other City of San Rafael Department Head positions including Fire Chief and the current Chief of Police. Ms. Bishop holds a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration with an emphasis in Law Enforcement Leadership from the University of San Francisco and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Golden Gate University. She is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Harvard Kennedy School Senior Executives in State and Local Government program. Ms. Bishop is a past President of the Marin County Police Chiefs Association and a member of the California Police Chiefs Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.