Community forum held with potential candidates for next NHPD Chief

by: WTNH.com staff

Posted: Jun 13, 2019 / 05:29 PM EDT / Updated: Jun 13, 2019 / 10:21 PM EDT

Members of the New Haven community got a chance to hear from some of the candidates vying to become the city’s next police chief.

At least four finalists are in the running: former New Haven Assistant Chief Thaddeus Reddish, retired New Haven Lieutenant Kenny Howell, New Haven Assistant Chief John Velleca, and Interim Chief Tony Reyes.

Related: Names of NHPD top cop finalists leaked

The forum was held at the First Calvary Baptist Church.

News 8’s Mario Boone was the moderator.

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