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City names new assistant police chief

Michael Keating
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Cincinnati Police

Cincinnati's City Manager is naming Captain Paul H. Humphries Assistant Chief/Executive Officer for the Cincinnati Police Department.

Humphries has been on the force 26 years. He currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Chief James Craig.

In a release Dohoney says, “Captain Humphries is committed to helping ensure that the Police Department follows through on the principles outlined in the Collaborative Agreement and will help lead our police officers into the future as a well-prepared department.”

The new Assistant Chief has also served as Commander of Internal Investigations, Training, Personnel, Vice, Planning and as Night Captain. He has a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration from Xavier University. He's certified as a SWAT/Hostage Negotiator. He's also an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cincinnati.

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