President Biden just picked this gay, former police chief for the job of a lifetime

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Continuing his campaign promise to have the most diverse cabinet in history, President Joe Biden has named former Richmond, California and Tuscon, Arizona chief of police Chris Magnus as commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. Magnus is an openly gay man.

“During his time in Richmond, Magnus played a key role in rebuilding community trust in law enforcement and dramatically reducing the number of shootings and homicides,” the White House said in a press release. “In Tucson, Magnus implemented de-escalation training, sentinel event review processes, and programs to promote officer health and wellness.”

Related: Joe Biden releases historic Transgender Day of Visibility presidential proclamation

Magnus, 60, already holds another “first” distinction under his belt. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that he is also the first…

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