Michael Rowland, a 40-year law enforcement veteran and former Bay Minette police chief, stepped in as Prichard’s interim police chief, pledging a renewed emphasis on training and community policing.
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Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Steps Down, Citing His Children and a New Jersey Post
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned to become acting police director in Paterson, New Jersey, saying the move was about being closer to his two children after his wife’s death.
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Prichard Names Retired Chief Michael Rowland Interim Leader as Mayor Vows to Move Past Speziale’s Exit
Prichard Mayor Troy Ephriam introduced retired Bay Minette Chief Michael Rowland as interim police chief and said the city would press ahead after Jerry Speziale left abruptly for a New Jersey post.
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Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale Resigns, Citing Personal Circumstances After His Wife’s Death
Prichard Police Chief Jerry Speziale resigned after less than a year, with city officials pointing to personal circumstances following the death of his wife as he returned to New Jersey.
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Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove Set to Lead Mobile Police as Cochran Retired for Sheriff’s Run
Mobile Police Deputy Chief Lester Hargrove was set to become interim chief in March 2006 as Chief Sam Cochran retired to run for sheriff of Mobile County, with Mayor Sam Jones to name a permanent successor.