Pleasanton Police Captain Craig Eicher Appointed As Interim Chief

PLEASANTON, CA — The city of Pleasanton announced Monday the appointment of Captain Craig Eicher as interim police chief effective Nov. 15, 2019.

Eicher's appointment comes after longstanding Police Chief Dave Spiller announced his retirement Oct. 1. Spiller's last day on the job is Nov. 14.

Eicher began his law enforcement career in 1989 as a volunteer Pleasanton Reserve Police Officer. In 1991, he joined the Pleasanton Police Department as a police officer and has served as a bicycle officer, field training officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and captain, according to the city.

Eicher has been a captain for eight years and currently oversees the department's operations division.

“With nearly three decades of law enforcement service to the city of Pleasanton, Captain Eicher brings a depth of experience and professionalism to the interim post," said City Manager Nelson Fialho. “I have all the confidence in Craig to continue the continuity of first-rate police services our community is accustomed to.”

Eicher, a longtime Pleasanton resident, has an associates degree from Las Positas College, a bachelor’s degree in administration and justice from California State University Hayward, and a master’s degree in public sector leadership from Saint Mary’s College. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Executive Leadership Institute from the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.

Eicher will serve as interim chief during the recruitment process and selection of the city's next permanent police chief. The timeline for this process is anticipated to be three to four months, according to the city.