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New Southampton Town Police Chief Is Sworn Into Office Monday

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Newly appointed Town of Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki. JEN NEWMAN

Newly appointed Town of Southampton Police Chief Steven Skrynecki. JEN NEWMAN

Southampton Police Chief Robert Pearce, retired as of September 30, with Interim Police Chief Lawrence Schurek and other members of the Southampton Police Department. JEN NEWMAN

Southampton Police Chief Robert Pearce, retired as of September 30, with Interim Police Chief Lawrence Schurek and other members of the Southampton Police Department. JEN NEWMAN

Southampton Police Chief Robert Pearce, retired as of September 30, with Interim Police Chief Lawrence Schurek . JEN NEWMAN

Southampton Police Chief Robert Pearce, retired as of September 30, with Interim Police Chief Lawrence Schurek . JEN NEWMAN

author on May 1, 2017
Southampton Town Police Chief Steven Skrynecki is administered the oath of office by Town Clerk Sundy Schermeyer on Monday at Southampton Town Hall. Chief Skrynecki, who previously served as chief... more

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