Axel Henry officially sworn in as St. Paul's new police chief
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- St. Paul officially has a new police chief.
Commander Axel Henry was formally sworn in as the city's new top cop at a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. He'll officially start his six-year term as chief on Saturday.
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Henry has been with the St. Paul Police Department since 1998.
He replaces Chief Todd Axtell, who's retiring after three decades of service.
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