Police department leadership team

Chief Gutierrez has been a law enforcement professional for over 30 years. He entered the criminal justice field as a Denver Public Safety Cadet and then became a Denver Deputy Sheriff. He later moved to the Greeley Police Department, where he spent most of his career. Throughout his career he worked in a wide range of assignments to include patrol, criminal investigations, community outreach, special enforcement units, field training officer, department skills instructor, and was a 13-year member of the SWAT team. He promoted through the various police ranks working as a Sergeant, Lieutenant, Commander, and Deputy Chief while at the Greeley Police Department.

Chief Gutierrez is honored to serve as Louisville's Police Chief and began the position in May 2023. As the Chief of Police, he is responsible for the day-to-day operations and administrative management of the police department. He is a strong supporter of community policing principles, and many of the initiatives he leads at the Louisville Police Department have a strong community focus. He works every day to support the mission of the police department to ensure public safety and improve the quality of life in partnership with our Louisville community.   

Chief Gutierrez is a graduate of the 284th session of the FBI National Academy Police Executive training program, has been awarded the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association’s Trilogy Award for completing the Supervisory, Command, and Executive Leadership programs, and has a master’s degree in organizational leadership from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

Deputy Chief Jeff Fisher began his service with the Louisville Police Department in 2014, when he was appointed as the Administrative Division Commander. He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief in 2017. Before joining Louisville, he served with the Loveland, Evans, and LaSalle Police Departments.

Throughout his 33-year career in law enforcement, Deputy Chief Fisher has held a wide range of positions. His experience includes serving as Patrol Officer, Field Training Officer, Chemical Agents' Instructor, Taser Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Detective, Sergeant, and SWAT Team Leader.

Deputy Chief Fisher holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration. He is also a graduate of several professional leadership programs, including the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, the IACP Leadership for Police Organizations course, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association’s Leadership Trilogy. In addition, he has earned Executive Law Enforcement Certification from the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police.