PIEDMONT — Touting him as the best person to lead the department into its next chapter, the City Council voted unanimously Monday night to appoint Oakland Deputy police Chief Frederick Shavies II as Piedmont’s new top cop.
He succeeds retiring Chief Jeremy Bowers, whose nine years in the position will end July 17. The 45-year-old Shavies will assume his new role on July 22.
Piedmont police Capt. Chris Monahan will serve as interim chief during the days between the two leaders’ tenure.
In a release announcing the appointment, the city said Shavies is “a highly regarded public safety professional” whose “skills in strategic policing and crime prevention have been honed through years of leading complex investigations, managing high-profile public safety events, and implementing innovative community engagement strategies.”
Piedmont Mayor Betsy Smegal Andersen said the city “is extremely fortunate to welcome (Shavies) as our next chief of police. He brings exceptional law enforcement experience, a strong commitment to equity and accountability, and a proven ability to lead with integrity. His familiarity with our community and ability to build trust make him the right person to lead the department into its next chapter.”
In the release, Shavies described his approach to policing as “rooted in collaboration — bringing law enforcement, residents, and community partners together to build stronger, safer neighborhoods.”
He said he was “honored to have been chosen” as the next Piedmont chief. “I am excited to bring my experience in community safety, law enforcement leadership, and officer development to Piedmont — a police department and a city that I have long admired. I look forward to building on Piedmont’s many strengths and guiding the department in its next chapter.”
Shavies grew up in Oakland and graduated from Fremont High School, where he was an All-City football player. He graduated from Washington State University, where he played in the Rose Bowl.
Shavies joined the Oakland Police Department in August 2006 and became highly respected as he worked his way up through the ranks, including commanding the homicide unit as a lieutenant and heading the department’s heralded Ceasefire Division as a captain. He has been a deputy chief since April of 2024 and is currently the commander of the Bureau of Investigation. He is a September 2022 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
Bowers became a Piedmont police captain in 2014 after 18 years with the San Jose Police Department, where he rose from patrolman to sergeant, lieutenant, watch commander, and adjutant to Chief Rob Davis. In 2016, he was appointed Piedmont Police Chief following the retirement of former Chief Rikki Goede.
When he announced his retirement in March, Bowers, in an open letter to the community, offered his gratitude to residents for their “unwavering support and the collaborative spirit that has helped us all strive for better” during his time in Piedmont, which also included establishing a public safety camera system and expanding the use of license plate readers.
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