Fairfield Police Chief Deanna Cantrell announced she will retire at the end of the year because of a breast cancer diagnosis. Cantrell was appointed as the first female Chief of Police in 2020 and has over 28 years of law enforcement history.

“This is my second cancer diagnosis,” Cantrell said. “And it has really made me re-evaluate life and accelerate my plans beyond the work I love. I have loved living in Fairfield and serving as your police chief, and am profoundly thankful to the Fairfield City Council, City Staff, Police department staff and to the community that has welcomed and worked alongside me and my staff with open arms.”

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