Solferino named Reno police chief after Nance, 2 assistant chiefs fired

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    Solferino named Reno police chief after Nance, 2 assistant chiefs fired

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    Even after the termination of Reno’s police chief and two assistant chiefs, the city has released no new information about what led to their removal.

    The city announced Tuesday that Chief Kathryn Nance and Assistant Chiefs Oliver Miller and Anthony Elges were fired. The terminations came more than two months after Nance and five other officers were placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation into alleged policy violations.

    Acting Chief Corey Solferino has been selected to lead the department and is expected to be formally sworn in, pending Reno City Council approval, at the May 20 council meeting.

    “He stepped into an incredibly challenging situation,†City Manager Jackie Bryant said of Solferino, who took over as acting chief nine weeks ago after Mayor Hillary Schieve and Bryant announced an investigation into top RPD leadership.

    City officials have not released details about the policies allegedly violated, either when the investigation was announced or after the firings. Bryant said the investigation will continue, but Nance, Miller and Elges are not required to participate because they are no longer city employees.

    Bryant said terminating Nance was necessary for the department to move forward.

    Nance and the two assistant chiefs were fired without cause, according to the city. Three other officers placed on paid leave have not been named and remain city employees.

    Bryant said those three officers are represented by the police union and are not at‑will employees. She said she has no timeline for when the investigation will conclude and has no information about whether the Nevada Attorney General’s Office is conducting a criminal investigation.

    Bryant praises new chief

    Bryant credited Solferino with stabilizing the department during a difficult period marked by low morale.

    “It is the best thing to do for this department and this community,†she said of placing Solferino in the role permanently.

    Solferino, formerly undersheriff of the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, said he is “deeply honored to serve as Reno’s next police chief.â€

    “We may not be able to make everyone happy with every decision we make, but we can make sure everyone is heard,†he said.

    Solferino said his priorities include rebuilding trust, supporting department staff, using evidence‑based practices, modernizing the department responsibly and maintaining transparency and fiscal discipline.

    “Our actions must speak louder than our words,†he said.

    Bryant said it was difficult to notify Nance, Elges and Miller of their termination Monday afternoon, describing reactions as a mix of sadness and understanding.

    “It’s not personal. It just is where we are,†she said. “We need to turn a corner, start fresh and move forward.â€

    She said morale in the department was already struggling before the investigation began and worsened when the six officers were placed on leave.

    Background on investigation

    Nance and the five officers were placed on paid leave March 9 during an investigation conducted by the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The city said the move was intended to protect against potential retaliation or interference with witnesses or evidence.

    “There is no timeline,†Bryant told the Reno Gazette Journal last month. “They will take however long they take.â€

    Ron Dreher, an attorney for the police union, previously told the RGJ that union members are cooperating with both a state investigation into policy violations and what he described as a criminal investigation by the Nevada Attorney General’s Office. The Attorney General’s Office has not confirmed a criminal investigation.

    Department leadership

    Solferino was named acting police chief March 9, with this salary paid by the city. Two retired law enforcement leaders — former Reno Police Commander Sean Garlock and retired Washoe County Undersheriff Wayne Yarbrough — were hired through contracts with the sheriff’s office to assist the department at $150 an hour.

    About former Chief Kathryn Nance

    The City Council appointed Nance as Reno’s 21st police chief in February 2023. She previously worked for the Stockton Police Department for more than two decades in roles including patrol, homicide and gang suppression, and later overseeing logistics and operations.

    Public records show Nance earned a base salary of $275,757 annually, or $434,983 with benefits.