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Wood named Streator’s new police chief · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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Speaker 1: Wood named Streeter's new police chief. Written by Emily Beebe,
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Speaker 1: This article is being read by an automated voice brought
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Speaker 1: to you by Everlett. The City Strader has appointed Robert
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Speaker 1: Wood as its new Chief of Police. Wood has served
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Speaker 1: the department for more twenty years. City Manager Yates McLaughlin
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Speaker 1: announced the appointment Monday, naming Wood to lead the Streeter
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Speaker 1: Police Department. According to a news release, Wood joined the
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Speaker 1: department in two thousand and four, and in that time
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Speaker 1: has held various roles such as field training officer, ert operator, investigator, sergeant,
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Speaker 1: Deputy chief, and interim chief of Police. During his time
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Speaker 1: as interim police chief, Wood has emphasized community engagement and
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Speaker 1: strengthened the police department's communication with residents. According to the
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Speaker 1: news release, he has done this through social media, highlighting
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Speaker 1: the work of officers and providing the community with insight
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Speaker 1: into the day to day work of the police department.
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Speaker 1: An official badge pinning ceremony will happen at a later date.