Hayward Police Captain Named Union City's New Deputy Police Chief

The Union City Police Department on Tuesday announced the creation of a new, high-ranking position within the agency. 

Starting Sept. 6, the local police force will add a deputy police chief to its roster.

Darryl McAllister, a more than 30-year veteran of the Hayward Police Department, has been appointed to the position.

As deputy police chief, McAllister will work closely with Chief Brian Foley to take on new projects, relieve command staff of some administrative tasks and help the department move forward with various planning initiatives. McAllister will also serve as acting police chief in Foley’s absence.

“[McAllister] possesses the skills, knowledge and personality necessary to be very successful in this new position.  He is community oriented, approachable and well respected by his colleagues. The positive relationships he has built with other agencies in our region will prove beneficial as the Union City Police Department works to meet the challenges facing law enforcement today and into the future,” Chief Brian Foley said in a statement.

McAllister, who is currently a captain with the Hayward Police Department, has a Master’s of Arts degree in law enforcement administration development from Alliant International University’s Center for Forensic Studies as well as a Bachelor’s of Science in occupational studies from CSU Long Beach.

He began his career with the Hayward Police Department at age 18 as a police assistant before working his way up in the ranks, working with homicide investigations, the special victims unit, gang violent suppression, community policing and SWAT.

In addition to his work with the police department, he also teaches criminal justice through University of Phoenix and serves on the board of directors of the Emergency Shelter Program in Hayward.