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City hires former NPD Chief Mike Heintzelman as Interim Chief of Police

Summary by The Nome Nugget
By Diana Haecker A familiar face will be returning to serve at the helm of the Nome Police Department as former NPD Chief Mike Heintzelman was hired on a six-month contract to become interim Chief of Police. Chief William Crockett has not extended his contract and had announced his departure from Nome last fall. City Manager Lee Smith hinted at the hire during Monday’s Nome Common Council meeting during which he introduced Sgt. Brandon Barry as …
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The Nome Nugget broke the news in on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
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