Larchmont PD names new Chief

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Larchmont names Poleway as new police chief

Aman Ali

The Journal News

LARCHMONT - Lt. John Poleway will take over as the village's new police chief today, when Steven Rubeo's retirement becomes official.

"Lt. Poleway has an excellent service record in the village," Mayor Liz Feld said. "He's well known in the community and has the leadership and management skills essential to the position."

Rubeo has been on an extended vacation since last month and on July 15 announced he was stepping down. He was Larchmont's police chief for seven years and spent 26 years before that in Mamaroneck town's Police Department.

Link to Journal News Article

Congratulations to the new Chief of the Larchmont PD!

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I can't understand why the Village of Larchmont was quick to fill the police chiefs' position. Chief Rubeo retired as of yesterday and the Village has already announced the new Chief. Just 3 weeks ago an article in the Larchmont Gazette told of the efforts by the Village of Larchmont and the Town of Mamaroneck to study the possibility of merging more services. The Village of Larchmont has been trying to take the lead in this effort to improve services, while lowering costs to the tax payer. The studies should be completed in a few months. Now there are 2 chiefs' positions to deal with. I don't understand why the rush. Can someone explain it. I am always hearing about how consolidation is the way to go and here a municipality throws a bump into the possible merger.

Good luck to Chief Poleway.

Here is the link to the article.

VOL & TOM Study Police, Fire & DPW With Eye to Sharing

Combining departments is one possibility.

http://www.larchmontgazette.com/2008/artic...edservices.html