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Altoona names Derek Swope police chief, Nathan Snyder deputy effective Jan. 2
Altoona City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary
Council approved consent-agenda appointments naming Deputy Police Chief Derek Swope as Police Chief and Lieutenant Nathan Snyder as Deputy Police Chief, both effective Jan. 2, 2026, and council members thanked outgoing Chief Joe for his service.
As part of the consent agenda, Altoona City Council approved personnel appointments that will change command at the Altoona Police Department effective Jan. 2, 2026. The council authorized the appointment of Derek Swope from Deputy Police…
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