Omaha police Chief Todd Schmaderer has announced his pick for second in command. Deputy Chief Scott Gray will serve as executive deputy chief of police — a newly created role in the department. Gray is a 25-year veteran of the Omaha Police Department. He was promoted to deputy chief in 2017 and oversees the Uniform Patrol Bureau- the department's largest division. The creation of the role didn't come without controversy. OPD already had five deputy chiefs, but supporters argued this would outline a clearer chain of command. Gray will receive a 6 percent specialty pay raise with the promotion.