Waterford Interim Police Chief Named

Post from Waterford Police Department:

The Waterford Police Department made several announcements at the Board of Police Commissioners meeting on 5/11/2015.

• The Chief recognized Asia Langley, a Waterford High School senior who will be attending the United States Military Academy at West Point with a Chief’s Coin for Excellence.

• K9 Atos was officially retired, and K9 handler O’Connell was reassigned to the Traffic Office, and also given a Chief’s Coin for Excellence.

• Officer Patrick Flanagan was appointed as the next Waterford Police Department K9 Handler, he will leave to select a K9 partner soon under the instruction of Master K9 Trainer Lane.

• The Police Chief, Murray J. Pendleton, officially announced his retirement to the Board of Police Commissioners effective May 29th.

• The Board of Police Commissioners then appointed Lieutenant Brett Mahoney as the interim Police Chief effective that date until a permanent replacement is made.

Congratulations to Ms. Langley, Officers O’Connell and Flanagan, K9 Atos, and Lieutenant Mahoney. Specific congratulations to Chief Pendleton on your well deserved retirement!

Photo Captions

• Chief Pendleton and Lieutenant Mahoney, announced as the interim Chief of Police effective May 29th

• Chief Pendleton with Asia Langley, recipient of the Chief’s Coin for Excellence

• Chief Pendleton with Officer O’Connell, who retired his K9 partner Atos, and was officially announced as the WPD Traffic Officer

• Officer Patrick Flanagan, announced as the newest WPD K9 Officer, addresses the Board of Police Commissioners