Wheaton Promotes New Police Chief

WHEATON, IL — The Wheaton Police Department has promoted a new police chief to replace Chief Jim Volpe, who stepped down in June to pursue a job at College of DuPage. City officials announced Tuesday that Deputy Chief Bill Murphy has been promoted to police chief.

Murphy started his career with the Wheaton Police Department nearly three decades ago when he got his start as a patrol officer. Since then, he's served as a detective, field training officer, and lieutenant.

Murphy will be sworn in as police chief at the July 2 Wheaton City Council Meeting at 7 p.m.

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