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Reading Police Chief Richard Tornielli retiring after 22 years of service, mayor says

Reading police chief retires after 22 years
Reading police chief retires after 22 years 00:26

READING, Pa. (CBS) --  The City of Reading is looking for a new police chief. Mayor Eddie Moran said Chief Richard Tornielli is retiring after 22 years of service.

"Given recent events, I decided to move forward with new leadership in the police department," Mayor Moran said. "The chief and I agreed that a change of strategy was needed, and I graciously accepted his offer of retirement."

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An interim police chief will be appointed until a new one is hired.

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