Hartford names a new Police Chief

Hartford names a new Police Chief

November 13, 2025 – Hartford, Wi – The City of Hartford, Wi, has a new police chief . During this week’s regular meeting of the Police and Fire Commission, Captain Richard Thickens was interviewed for the position of Chief of Police. Following the interview and subsequent discussion, the commission voted unanimously to appoint Captain Thickens […]

Ferguson Township Names State College Police Veteran as Next Chief

A longtime State College police officer has been selected to lead the Ferguson Township Police Department. Matthew Wilson, the borough's assistant chief since 2017, was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors on Wednesday as Ferguson Township's next chief of police. He is expected to begin his command of the township police department in January, filling a role that was vacated when John Petrick departed from the position more than a ye…