Naples Police Chief Tom Weschler to retire after 14 years

Naples Police Chief Tom Weschler. Courtesy of the Naples city government website

Naples Police Chief Tom Weschler announced his retirement after 14 years with the city’s police department.

Read Weschler’s full retirement letter below:

Chief-Weschler-Retirement Download

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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