Va. Beach begins search to replace retired police chief
July 5, 2010 | Virginia News
After a decade at the helm, police Chief Jake Jacocks Jr. officially stepped down last week, ending his public service career and kicking off a nationwide search to find the next head of the region's largest police force.
His retirement means some uncertainty for a police department that's enjoyed 10 years of stable leadership and a city that's enjoyed steadily shrinking crime rates. Whoever gets the job will be hard-pressed to continue and improve upon those trends, especially when handed a smaller budget and fewer officers, said members of City Council and leaders of local police organizations.
