Crime & Safety
Richmond Police Welcome Veteran Officer as Police Chief
Pinole Police Department sends their congratulations.
RICHMOND- The Richmond Police Department announced Tuesday that 31-year-veteran officer, Allwyn Brown, has been appointed as the permanent police chief.
Chief Brown, 52, is an Oakland-native, and has been serving the community as the interim police chief according to the department’s social media. He is also the first internal chief promotion since 1993.
Neighboring Pinole Police Department welcomed Brown this morning as well with this tweet:
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Congratulations to Richmond Police Chief Allwyn Brown on your appointment to Chief.
Posted by Pinole Police Department on Wednesday, March 23, 2016
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