[Update: 10:35 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6]: Stephen Redfearn will be Boulder’s new police chief, the city announced in a Friday morning press release. Redfearn has served as Boulder’s interim police chief since January, and the promotion is effective immediately. 2 of 3 picks for Boulder's next police chief have drawn citizen complaintsInterviews are complete for three finalists vying to become Boulder’s next police chief. Three finalists were selected after a nationwide search that drew about 30 applicants, according to a city press release. The finalists are:Stephen Redfearn, who has been Boulder’s interim police chief since Herold’s departure.