ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Interim Rochester Police Chief Cynthia Herriott announced several command staff appointments on Thursday.

  • Andre C. Anderson has been appointed executive deputy chief (EDC), and will serve second-in-command behind Chief Herriott.
  • Captain Gabriel Person will serve as temporary deputy chief of the Operations Bureau.
  • Lieutenant Tom Shaw is named temporary deputy chief of the Administrative Bureau.
  • Lieutenant Elena Correia will be assigned as temporary commander of the Administrative Bureau.
  • Captain Dave Smith will serve as temporary commander of the Patrol Division.
  • Captain John Koonmen has been appointed temporary commander of the Special Operations Division.
  • Lieutenant Henry Favor will be assigned to the chief’s office as chief of staff.

Executive Deputy Chief Anderson previously served with the Glendale Police Department as a police officer for 29 years. He also served as interim police chief for the city of Ferguson, M.O. after the shooting of Mike Brown in 2014.