Command Staff

Deputy Chief Jason Larter

Biographical Information: Deputy Chief Jason Larter joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 1987. He worked at the rank of patrol officer until 1990 when he became a narcotics detection/ cadaver canine handler conducting hundreds of searches for narcotics and also cadavers for law enforcement agencies both nationally and internationally. Deputy Chief Larter was promoted to sergeant in 1995, where he worked in patrol, special operations, traffic, homeland security and SWAT. In 2005, he was promoted to lieutenant where he was assigned to field services responsible for patrol, traffic, canine and SWAT units. Deputy Chief Larter was promoted to commander in 2007 and oversaw the field services division which contained both the patrol and special operations bureaus. In 2019, he was promoted to deputy chief and oversees the daily operations of the department. Deputy Chief Larter is a graduate of the 233rd Session of the FBI National Academy. He also sits on the board for RAC and Stonegarden.

Commander Chris Olson

Current Assignment: Field Services Division

Biographical Information: Commander Chris Olson began his career in law enforcement in 1992 and joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 2001. As an officer, he was assigned to the traffic unit as a motorcycle officer. Commander Olson was promoted to sergeant in 2004, where he worked in patrol. In 2006, he was promoted to lieutenant where he was assigned to special operations and the patrol bureau. In 2019, he was promoted to commander where he previously served as the special operations commander and executive officer overseeing the traffic unit, canine unit, community action team, DUI enforcement program, internal affairs, and training. Commander Olson has a Masters of Education in Human Relations from Northern Arizona University and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from Park University. He is a graduate of the 331st Class of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, as well as the 244th Session of the FBI National Academy. Commander Olson is an HSC member for IACP and Executive Adjunct Board member for the FBINAA.

Commander Curtiss Hicks

Current Assignment: Support Services Division

Biographical Information: Commander Curtiss Hicks joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 1992. As an officer he served as a patrol officer, DUI officer, bicycle officer, and as a school resource officer. He also has ten years’ experience as a SWAT tactical operator and served as the training coordinator for the department. In 2005, he was promoted to sergeant where he served in patrol, criminal investigations, and as a negotiator with Pima Regional SWAT. Commander Hicks was promoted to lieutenant in 2007, serving in patrol and as the executive officer. In February 2020, he was promoted to commander and is currently assigned to the support services division. Commander Hicks is a graduate of the 278^th Session of the FBI’s National Academy.

 Lieutenant Matthew Horetski 

Current Assignment: Executive Officer

Biographical Information: Lieutenant Horetski joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 2000 after graduating from Canyon del Oro High School and serving as a reconnaissance scout for the United States Army.  As an officer, Lieutenant Horetski served in the patrol bureau as a patrol officer and in the traffic unit as a motorcycle officer.  He was promoted to sergeant in 2007.  He served in patrol, the traffic unit and the office of professional standards.  In 2017, he was promoted to lieutenant.  Since his promotion he has served in special operations, the patrol bureau and is currently assigned as the executive officer. 

Lieutenant Aaron LeSuer

Current Assignment: Technical Support Bureau

Biographical Information: Lieutenant Aaron LeSuer joined the Oro Valley Police Department as a reserve officer in September 1988. In March 1990, he was hired as a full time police officer. As a police officer, he served in patrol, as a DUI officer, undercover narcotics, as an academy counselor and lead police officer. Lieutenant LeSuer was promoted to sergeant in 1999 and served in patrol, S.W.A.T. and the office of professional standards. In 2005, he was promoted to lieutenant and served in the patrol bureau, support services bureau and technical services. He was promoted to commander in 2007 and served in the field services and support services divisions. In 2017, Lieutenant LeSuer was promoted to deputy chief where he served for two years. In March 2019, Lieutenant LeSuer entered the Drop Retirement System and is currently assigned to technical services.

Lieutenant John Teachout

Current Assignment: Special Operations

Biographical Information: Lieutenant Teachout joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 1995. As an officer he service in patrol, DUI unit, as a motorcycle officer, including focuses on collision investigation and reconstruction and commercial vehicle enforcement, as well as a defensive tactics instructor. In 2002, he was promoted to sergeant where he served in patrol, special operations, and the traffic unit. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2007 and currently serves in the special operations bureau overseeing the community action team, canines, motors, traffic and Oro Valley’s emergency management functions. Lieutenant Teachout holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Park University in Criminal Justice Administration. Lieutenant Teachout is graduate of Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command, West Point’s Leadership in Police Organizations. He is also a graduate of the 263^rd Session of the FBI National Academy. Lieutenant Teachout is an Aviation Committee member for the IACP and the Sergeant at Arms for the FBINAA.

Lieutenant Carmen Trevizo

Current Assignment: Support Services Bureau

Biographical Information: Lieutenant Carmen Trevizo joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 1998. She served as a patrol officer, a detective with the State Gang Task Force, assigned to the community resource unit and was a lead patrol officer. In 2007, Lieutenant Trevizo was promoted to sergeant. She was assigned to the office of professional standards and as the public information officer. Lieutenant Trevizo also served as a hostage negotiator for 15 years with Pima Regional S.W.A.T. She was promoted to lieutenant in January 2020, currently serving in the support services bureau. Lieutenant Trevizo has a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology from the University of Arizona.

Lieutenant Mike Gracie 

 Current Assignment: Patrol Bureau

 Biographical Information: Lieutenant Gracie joined the Oro Valley Police Department in 2008, after serving with the Tucson Airport Police Department for two years. As an officer, he was assigned to patrol and also fulfilled other ancillary duties within the department such as instructing in firearms, patrol rifle, defensive tactics, force-on-force, and verbal de-escalation. Lieutenant Gracie served on the Pima Regional SWAT Team for nearly ten years and functioned as a sniper, team firearms instructor, sniper section sergeant, and sergeant of Tactical Squad Delta. In 2017, he was promoted to sergeant, where he served in patrol and in the office of professional standards. He was promoted to lieutenant in February 2020 and is currently assigned to the patrol bureau. He has an undergraduate degree in Corporate Finance and a Master’s Degree in Education both from the University of Notre Dame.  

Communications Manager Michelle DeVault

Current Assignment: Communications Bureau

Biographical Information: Michelle started her public safety career in 1989 when she joined the US Army Military Police Corps. After her military service, in 1998 Michelle became a member of the Oro Valley Police Department as a police dispatcher. Michelle was assigned as a certified training officer in 2000 and a lead dispatcher in 2004. In 2012, Michelle earned her NENA Emergency Number Certification and is currently one of only 23 in the state of Arizona who hold this prestigious certification in the field of emergency communications. Michelle was promoted to Communications Manager in 2015. Michelle is also a member of the department’s CISM team and serves on several boards and working groups throughout the region.

Administrative Services Manager Catherine Hendrix

Biographical Information: Catherine joined the Town of Oro Valley in 2004 after receiving her paralegal associate’s degree from Pima Community College and working as a workers’ compensation and social security paralegal. Catherine started her career with the town as the Development Review Board recording secretary and senior office assistant for the Parks and Recreation Department. She then worked in the Legal Department as a civil paralegal. In 2008, she started with the Police Department as a senior office specialist. Her responsibilities were purchasing office and custodial supplies, Public Safety Personnel Retirement System recording secretary, processing invoices and managing the travel and training budget. In 2018, she was promoted to Administrative Services Manager and now oversees the department’s budget, coordinates command staff schedules, grant administration, facilities management, contract agreements and policy administration. Catherine is certified in Critical Incident Stress Management and a member of the department’s peer support team, Government Finance Officers Association of Arizona and Southern Arizona Women Leading Government.