{"id":29933,"date":"2022-03-21T16:00:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/?p=29933"},"modified":"2022-03-21T16:00:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T16:00:04","slug":"new-orleans-commander-named-montgomery-police-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjstudents.com\/index.php\/2022\/03\/21\/new-orleans-commander-named-montgomery-police-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"New Orleans commander named Montgomery police chief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) &#8211; The city of Montgomery has announced the name of its new police chief. According to Mayor Steven Reed, Darryl Albert will be at the department\u2019s helm. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Reed will formally introduce Albert to the public during a news conference Monday at 4 p.m. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the city, Albert brings more than 30 years of experience in law enforcement and most recently served as commander of the Special Operations Division of the New Orleans Police Department. During his time in New Orleans, Albert held several positions, including Deputy Chief of Field Operations, the largest Bureau within New Orleans Police Department, Commander of NOPD Crime laboratory, and commander of criminal investigations division for homicide. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">According to the city, Albert also served twice as Deputy Superintendent for two different administrations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The city said Albert led units that \u201cslashed\u201d New Orleans\u2019 murder rate while significantly reducing instances of violent crime. He was also instrumental in leading city-wide recovery efforts preparation, deployment, and recovery efforts amid Hurricane Katrina and other major storm and emergency events. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">In February, Reed <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/2022\/02\/15\/montgomery-extends-job-offer-external-police-chief-candidate\/\" rel=\"noopener\">extended the employment offer<\/a> to Albert, noting that he was an \u201cexceptional candidate,\u201d and the city was \u201cvery lucky\u201d to have him. He described Albert as a good fit for the city and will bring trust and transparency to MPD. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Reed added that Albert has a plan to address the uptick in crime in Montgomery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Albert earned a master\u2019s degree in the study of Criminal Justice from Southern University at New Orleans and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Management from Concordia University. He is a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Internal Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Police Executive Research Forum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The hunt for the city\u2019s newest police chief began after the city <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/2021\/06\/08\/montgomery-police-chief-resigns\/\" rel=\"noopener\">announced the resignation<\/a> of former Montgomery Police Chief Ernest Finely in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\"><i>Copyright 2022 WSFA 12 News. All rights reserved.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsfa.com\/2022\/03\/21\/new-orleans-commander-named-montgomery-police-chief\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] MONTGOMERY, Ala. 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