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title: "Ann Arbor, Mich., Police Chief Anderson to Retire in February"
url: https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/11/11/ann-arbor-police-chief-anderson-retires-february/
date: 2026-11-11T07:02:28-05:00
modified: 2026-11-11T07:02:28-05:00
author: "Sonya W. Diallo"
categories: ["Politics"]
site: "HERE Ann Arbor"
attribution: "HERE Ann Arbor"
---

# Ann Arbor, Mich., Police Chief Anderson to Retire in February

> ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre C. Anderson will step down in February 2027, the city said, ending a tenure that began when he took over the department in February 2024. Before coming to Ann Arbor, he held senior posts in Tempe, Arizona, and Rochester, New York, served as interim chief in

*Source: [HERE Ann Arbor](https://www.hereannarbor.com/2026/11/11/ann-arbor-police-chief-anderson-retires-february/) — November 11, 2026 by Sonya W. Diallo*

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Ann Arbor Police Chief Andre C. Anderson will step down in February 2027, the city said, ending a tenure that began when he took over the department in February 2024.

Before coming to Ann Arbor, he held senior posts in Tempe, Arizona, and Rochester, New York, served as interim chief in Ferguson, Missouri, and worked as a commander in Glendale, Arizona. He has also held national posts with a Black law-enforcement executives group and was recognized at the National Law Enforcement Museum for his Ferguson work.

Under his leadership, the department handled security and traffic for more than 520 large events over two years, the city said, and revised policies while keeping its national accreditation. He also changed traffic-stop rules so officers would not pull people over for issues unrelated to public safety, a shift that has meant no equipment-related stops since May 2025.

Deputy Chief John Dunlap is expected to serve as interim chief once Anderson leaves.