Mayor Carter Announces Interim Police Chief

On May 4, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced that St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison will step in as Interim Chief of the Saint Paul Police Department as Chief Todd Axtell steps down on June 1. “I’m honored for the opportunity to serve our community as Interim Chief of the Saint Paul Police Department,” said Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison per a release. “Under Chief Axtell’s leadership, our officers have continued to rise to meet the needs of our community every day. I look forward to serving in this role, and working with the women and men of our department to support the vital work we do in service to our city.” Ellison joined the Saint Paul Police Department in 1999 as a Park Ranger, before being hired as a police officer in 2000. 
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