Mindy Casto, Fresno Police

Who is Fresno’s new police chief? Meet Mindy Casto, the first woman to lead the department
Fresno Police Deputy Chief Mindy Casto, second from left, stands next to Police Chief Paco Balderrama, center, at a news conference announcing the department’s 30x30 Pledge, a commitment to improve the representation of women in the police force on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Fresno.
Mindy Casto Becomes Fresno's Top Cop, Shedding Interim Tag
Mindy Casto is now wearing four stars on her collar after serving as Fresno's acting/interim police chief since last June.
Interim Chief of Police Mindy Casto is Appointed the 24th Chief of the Fresno Police Department
Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Manager Georgeanne White are pleased to announce the appointment of Mindy Casto as the 24th Chief of the Fresno Police Department. A dedicated law enforcement professional, Chief Casto is committed to reducing violent crime, improving service levels, and strengthening professionalism within the department.
Fresno is getting its first woman police chief. These are her priorities
I’m grateful for God, because this wasn’t my plan,” said Mindy Casto, who had been interim chief since last year.
Mindy Casto named new Fresno Police Chief, removing interim tag
Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto has been named the new chief of the Fresno Police Department. “Our community has always come together in times of struggle, and this moment will be no different.”
WATCH: Mindy Casto announced as Fresno’s first female police chief
Fresno’s Mayor Jerry Dyer announced Thursday that the city’s next police chief will be current interim chief Mindy Casto. The search for Fresno’s Police Chief has been ongoing since October 2024 after former police chief Paco Balderrama resigned in June 2024.
Mindy Casto named Fresno’s next police chief
Fresno interim Police Chief Mindy Casto has had the interim tag removed by Mayor Jerry Dyer and City Manager Georgeanne White.
See who has been named the new chief of police for Fresno
Deputy Chief Mindy Casto has been named the new Chief of Police for Fresno in an announcement Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2025.
4 arrested in connection to Thanksgiving 2024 homicide in central Fresno, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Four people have been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in central Fresno on Thanksgiving.
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Is it safer to live in Fresno than it was a year ago? Here’s what the statistics say
Police said they solved almost as many murder cases as were added to the tally this year with a clearance rate of 97%, according to interim Police Chief Mindy Casto. “None of this happens by ...
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Fresno Police shoot home invasion robbery suspect, 1 suspect at large
Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto says police responded to an apartment complex on North Backer Avenue for a burglary in progress at 7:20 a.m. on Sunday. Upon arrival, Casto says officers learned ...
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Mindy Casto named Fresno’s chief of police
Mindy Casto was named the police chief for the Fresno Police Department, marking the 24th department chief, and first woman to hold the permanent position in the department’s history. "On June 13, ...
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Calif. City Selects 1st Female Police Chief: 'It was Never My Plan'
New Fresno Police Chief Mindy Castro, who had served as interim chief since June, has been with the department for 30 years, ...