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New Albany picks Westerville's Brian Spoon as its next police chief

The 5AM Delaware teamFrom Thursday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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New Albany has selected its next police chief, the city announced Wednesday. He's Brian Spoon, the assistant chief of the Westerville Division of Police. A Nov. 4 media release from the city says he starts in early December.

Spoon started with the Ontario Police Department in Richland County in 1998. He joined Westerville's police division in 2002 and has been assistant chief there since 2022.

Spoon's path leads from Ontario to New Albany

  1. 1998Spoon starts with the Ontario Police Department in Richland County.
  2. 2002Spoon joins the Westerville Division of Police.
  3. 2022Spoon becomes assistant chief in Westerville.
  4. JulyChief Greg Jones announces he will retire.
  5. Early Dec.Spoon is expected to join the New Albany department.

Sources: NBC4 WCMH-TV, The Columbus Dispatch

  • Starts: early December
  • Replaces: Greg Jones, who announced his retirement in July
  • Degrees: bachelor's from Dayton, master's in public safety from Virginia

“Effective policing starts with earning and maintaining public trust.”

Brian Spoon, in a statement

Mayor Sloan Spalding said he's confident Spoon can maintain the department's standards. Jones is retiring after nearly four decades of service.

New Albany's police chief job changes hands in December

WhoRoleWhat's next
Brian SpoonIncoming chiefStarts in early December
Greg JonesCurrent chiefRetiring; announced in July

Sources: NBC4 WCMH-TV, The Columbus Dispatch

Sources: NBC4 WCMH-TV, The Columbus Dispatch

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