Maui police Chief Tom Phillips retires today after 11 years on the job.

Deputy chief Gary Yabuta, who was selected in May by the Maui Police Commission to succeed Phillips. will be sworn in at a later date, county officials said.

Phillips said that Yabuta is the "right person" for the job.

In an interview in February, Phillips said he will spend more time with his grandchildren and aging parents as well as traveling and working on home-improvement projects. He has been with the department since 1976.