Bend officials have asked, and Jeff Sale, 54, from Cheney, Washington has accepted the offer to become Bend's new Police Chief. According to the Bend Bulletin, City Manager Eric King has announced the hiring Thursday. Sale still needs to pass a final background check, but it's looking like current Chief Sandi Baxter can retire after more than 30 years with the Bend Police Department. Sale has been the Police Chief of Cheney, Washington since 2004.