Upstate NY cop who survived shooting named new Ithaca police chief

Upstate NY cop who survived shooting named new Ithaca police chief

An Upstate New York cop who survived a shooting on the job more than a decade ago has been named Ithaca’s new police chief.The City of Ithaca announced Monday that Thomas Kelly, a lieutenant in the Schenectady Police Department, will take over as chief of the Ithaca Police Department on Dec. 18. The appointment is contingent on the city council’s Dec. 6 vote after interviewing two finalists for the position and considering input from the departm…

Schenectady police lieutenant, who survived shooting, named new police chief in Ithaca

Schenectady police Lt. Thomas Kelly to start as police chief in Ithaca next month after appointment by mayor that must still be approved by Common Council members.

Thomas Kelly Named New Chief of Ithaca Police Department - The Cornell Daily Sun

Lieutenant Thomas Kelly was named the new chief of the Ithaca Police Department on Nov. 27 following former acting chief John Joly's controversial departure.