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Mayor James names Tony Araujo permanent West Palm Beach police chief

2228268 · February 5, 2025
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Mayor James announced that interim Chief Tony Araujo will become the permanent police chief of West Palm Beach after serving since October following the dismissal of former Chief Frank Adderley amid allegations of financial improprieties.

Mayor James announced that Tony Araujo will serve as the permanent police chief for the City of West Palm Beach, saying Araujo exceeded expectations after a top-to-bottom review of the department. Araujo had been serving as interim chief since October after Mayor James dismissed former Chief Frank Adderley over allegations of financial improprieties.

The mayor said he appointed Araujo "with a clear mission to conduct a top down…

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