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Westminster honors retiring police chief Thomas Ledwell; acting chief named
Summary
Westminster Mayor Dr. Mona Becker and the common council presented a mayoral proclamation honoring Police Chief Thomas Ledwell at their Aug. 25 meeting and announced Major Price as acting chief; the meeting included remarks on Ledwell's role in opioid response, diversion programs and regional collaboration.
Westminster Mayor Dr. Mona Becker and the common council honored Police Chief Thomas Ledwell with a mayoral proclamation at the meeting on Aug. 25, and Mayor Becker said Major Price will serve as acting chief when Ledwell retires.
The proclamation, read at the meeting, said Ledwell served as chief of police for the City of Westminster from 03/01/2019 to 08/30/2025 and credited him with modernizing department policies, improving evidence management and securing grants. The mayor's remarks praised Ledwell's leadership: "You have built a department of respect and discipline, honor and dedication," Becker said during the meeting.
Why it matters: Council members and regional law-enforcement partners credited Ledwell with leading or supporting programs that city officials said changed how first responders and public health agencies respond to overdoses and behavioral-health crises. Several speakers at the meeting described collaborative, cross-agency efforts that the city…
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