Troy Price appointed new chief of Vancouver Police Department

Vancouver’s city manager announced Tuesday he has appointed Troy Price to be the next police chief.

Price has been with the Vancouver Police Department for 30 years, working his way up through the agency from patrol officer. He was the only finalist for the chief role and has served as interim chief since Jeff Mori retired Oct. 11. Price was also previously a finalist for chief when the city selected Mori in 2022.

He is slated to take on the chief title Dec. 9. The city said it will announce a date for a formal swearing-in ceremony at a later date.

“Vancouver has been my home for 27 years, and it is an honor to serve my community as their next chief of police,” Price said in a news release. “I’m humbled by this opportunity and look forward to making Vancouver the safest urban city in the state of Washington.”

He told a room of community members who attended a forum last month that he hopes his hiring can bring a sense of stability to the agency.

“Vancouver needs a chief who understands the drivers behind the growing demand for police services and the evolution of the profession,” City Manager Lon Pluckhahn said in the news release. “With his extensive experience in policing, I am confident that as chief he will lead our police department with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to the safety and well-being of our community.”