The City of Fullerton appointed Capt. Dan Hughes, the patrol division commander of the Fullerton Police Department, as acting chief starting Jan. 3.
Word about Hughes' appointment to the acting chief position was announced via a press release from Sgt. Andrew Goodrich.
Hughes will replace Kevin Hamilton, who took over in August after Chief Michael Sellers went on extended medical leave as the Kelly Thomas beating death.
“Capt. Hamilton has done an outstanding job in assuming the acting police chief position at a very difficult time for the department and the city,” City Manger Joe Felz said in the press release. “His efforts have been very much appreciated not only by the City Council and myself, but by the community as a whole.”
Hughes has been with the police department since 1983, joining as a police cadet.
According to the press release, one of the first things that Hughes said he would do upon assuming his duties would be to work "on improving community trust and confidence in their Police Department"--including a possible formation of a community advisory committee to the police chief.
Word about Hughes' appointment to the acting chief position was announced via a press release from Sgt. Andrew Goodrich.
Hughes will replace Kevin Hamilton, who took over in August after Chief Michael Sellers went on extended medical leave as the Kelly Thomas beating death.
“Capt. Hamilton has done an outstanding job in assuming the acting police chief position at a very difficult time for the department and the city,” City Manger Joe Felz said in the press release. “His efforts have been very much appreciated not only by the City Council and myself, but by the community as a whole.”
Hughes has been with the police department since 1983, joining as a police cadet.
According to the press release, one of the first things that Hughes said he would do upon assuming his duties would be to work "on improving community trust and confidence in their Police Department"--including a possible formation of a community advisory committee to the police chief.
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