“Doy gracias a Dios, porque este no era mi plan”, dijo Mindy Casto, quien era jefa interina desde el año pasado.

Fresno Police Deputy Chief Mindy Casto, second from left, stands next to Police Chief Paco Balderrama, center, at a news ...

I’m grateful for God, because this wasn’t my plan,” said Mindy Casto, who had been interim chief since last year.

Casto served as interim chief since June 2024 following the investigation and resignation former chief Paco Balderrama. On Thursday, city leaders removed the interim tag and named Casto the ...

Fresno’s first female police chief, Mindy Casto, is a step towards diversity and safety in the city’s police force.

Casto, 49, has served the interim role in Fresno since June, when previous Chief Paco Balderrama resigned following an extramarital scandal. She was chosen from a final four of candidates ...

Fresno’s Mayor Jerry Dyer will be giving an update on the city’s search for the city’s new police chief Thursday. The search ...