New city police chief opens up

“I believe in sunshine, and I think we will shine in the sun,” Tarasovic added, referring to transparency.

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A few days before Tarasovic was named chief, the department’s structure was changed so that police spokesman Gene Lepley’s public affairs unit reports both to the chief and to Tammy D. Hawley, the mayor’s press secretary. Previously, Lepley had reported only to the chief.

Hawley said Tuesday that the change also was made across other departments within the administration as part of an effort to “centralize communications citywide.” Link