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College Park names new interim police chief

By April Hunt
Jan 27, 2010

College Park announced Wednesday that Ron Fears is the city’s new interim police chief.

Fears replaces Tom Kuzniacki, who requested a return to daily operations as serving 13 months as interim chief.

Fears is a police captain who led starting the department’s special operations team. He also worked in the criminal investigative division, or detective unit.

Fears will serve as the city continues a national search for a new chief.

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