Lt. Sandra Rodgers-Tomeo is the Plano Police Department’s new assistant chief, Plano Police Chief Ed Drain announced.
A 31-year veteran of the department, Rodgers-Tomeo has served as a patrol officer, patrol sergeant and patrol lieutenant. She has been assigned to the family violence, crimes against persons/sex crimes, and narcotics units. Currently, she is the commander of the Emergency Services Unit and is assigned to the Homeland Security and Special Events Unit.
While with the Plano Police Department, Rodgers-Tomeo has received specialized training across a variety of areas. They include: crisis negotiator, mediation and conflict resolution, critical incident stress management, verbal de-escalation, SWAT command decision making and leadership, and advanced active shooter incident management.
She has earned several internal awards during her career, including a Chief’s Unit Award in 1997, Supervisor of the Year in 2010, and received an Excellence in Problem Solving Award in 2016.
Rodgers-Tomeo is affiliated with the Texas Association of Hostage Negotiators, the Texas Tactical Police Officer Association, and the Southern Methodist University’s Center for Family Counseling Advisory Board. She earned her master peace officer certification in 2007.
Additionally, she earned a bachelor’s degree in Applied Arts and Sciences/Criminal Justice degree from Midwestern State University. She is also a graduate of the Institute for Law Enforcement Supervisory School.
Rodgers-Tomeo is currently pursuing a Master’s Certificate at the University of Texas and a Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State University, according to the announcement.
Her formal promotion ceremony takes place June 1.
