Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren has named Deputy Chief LaRon Singletary as the city’s next police chief.
In a news conference, the mayor said Singletary’s experience in community engangement will be important as the city works to strengthen its partnerships between the community and police.
Singletary wiped away tears as he said he’s excited to begin the next phase of his career. He said he’ll work hard to make sure the men and women of the department have the necessary tools to do a job that’s becoming increasingly more difficult.
SIngletary said to the citizens of Rochester, the RPD will continue to provide service that stresses relationships and builds on trust and legitimacy.