Matt Giordano will be the Phoenix Police Department's new chief. Why it matters: Giordano will oversee a department in the midst of reforms following a U.S. Department of Justice investigation that found patterns of civil and constitutional rights violations last year.

City Manager Jeff Barton named Matt Giordano, executive director of the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, as police chief.

On Tuesday, it was announced that Matthew Giordano will take the role as the top cop in Phoenix. Giordano sat down for an interview following the announcement to share his reactions and some of his vision for the department.