Crime & Safety

Police Chief Gray Voted Pres Of Essex County Chiefs Association

Chief Charles Gray was elected at the association's monthly meeting in North Andover Wednesday.

Chief Charles Gray was elected president of the Essex County Chiefs of Police Association.
Chief Charles Gray was elected president of the Essex County Chiefs of Police Association. (Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues)

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover Police Chief Charles Gray was elected president of the Essex County Chiefs Association, Wednesday. He served as the association's vice president for the last year, and will serve as the president for the next year. Gray was put forward by the association's nomination committee.

"We're very happy for him, we're very proud of him," said Town Manager Melissa Murphy-Rodrigues.

Gray plans to focus on officer training, according to Murphy-Rodrigues.

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Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.

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