Editor's note: This item was taken from dallasnews.com's Dallas City Hall blog.

In a memo to the city council this afternoon, City Manager Mary Suhm named six finalists for Dallas police chief.

The finalists include three internal candidates and the current police chief in Austin.

"These six finalists are strong leaders with law enforcement experience in large, diverse cities. their records exhibit innovation, a commitment to community involvement, and sound communication skills. They are an outstanding group from which to select a new Chief of Police for the City of Dallas," Suhm wrote.

The finalists for chief are:

Art Acevedo, Austin chief of police

David O. Brown, Dallas first assistant chief

Robert L. Davis, San Jose, CA chief of police

Daniel V. Garcia, Dallas assistant chief

Floyd D. Simpson, Dallas assistant chief

Robert Crump White, Louisville, KN police chief