Anthony "Tony" Ribera (born January 25, 1945) is the former Police chief of the City and County of San Francisco.

[1] Ribera grew up in San Francisco's Richmond District where he attended George Washington High School[2] and went on to earn a Ph.D in Public Administration from Golden Gate University.

[2] He also attended Sacred Heart High School, and served in the U.S. Army As Chief of Police, Ribera was known for his hair-trigger temper and aggressive "my way or the highway" approach which was detested in the Department.

Deputy Chief Frank Reed responded to an interview about Ribera's style saying "Yes, we have had very lively and spirited discussions both in our private conferences and in other places, as well.

In 1995, Ribera and the San Francisco Police Department ultimately won the court battle on Joanne Welsh's sexual harassment allegation but lost on her claim of gender bias, with the jury agreeing she had suffered emotional distress and awarding her $56,835 in damages.