SHOCKING RETIREMENT: Prineville Police Chief retires after less than 1 year on the job

BEND, Ore (KTVZ) -- Chief Profio is retiring after 31 years in law enforcement in a surprising moment.

He leaves having only joined the department last November.

Last year, Chief Profio went through a rigorous process that lasted several months following the resignation of both former Police Chief Larry Seymour and Captain Rob Gray.

KTVZ spoke to Chief Profio when he started the job last year.

Chief Profio told KTVZ, "For me, the focus is got, you know, turning the page for this department and moving it forward and putting the past behind us, and really looking at ways that we can take that next step and improve the way we police this community, the way we interact with this community and provide the best professional police services that we can for the community.

Chief Profio moved here from San Jose, California with the widely held expectation of being here for a while.

KTVZ has reached out to Chief Profio and the city of Prineville for comment but have not heard back.

Captain Shane Wilson will assume responsibilities until a new chief is selected.

KTVZ is trying to learn more and are submitting public records requests.