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Council unanimously appoints new police director after endorsements from colleagues
Summary
Council unanimously approved the appointment of the department’s new director, praising his 27 years of service and pledging support for officer pay and resources; the appointment passed without recorded opposition.
The Biloxi City Council unanimously approved a resolution on Jan. 20 appointing Chris (surname not specified in the record) as director of the Biloxi Police Department.
Council members and former colleagues praised the appointee’s long tenure in patrol, K-9 and investigative roles and said they expected him to continue the department’s strategic plans. Several council members pledged to pursue budget priorities that keep officer pay and resources competitive.
Chris addressed the council briefly to thank his mentors and pledge continuity and collaboration with the department and community. The resolution passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The council said it will continue oversight of department budgets and initiatives and asked the new director to continue work on strategic and staffing issues presented in recent budget sessions.
