(Sept. 29, 2016) Sworn in last May, James Pilchard has resigned as Snow Hill Police Chief in favor of becoming an investigator with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office.
His start date with the county has not yet been formalized, Pilchard said, but he delivered his notice last Tuesday.
“There may be some training required, so my start date might be earlier or later based upon State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby’s needs,” he said.
Town manager Kelly Pruitt said Lt. Tom Davis will be sworn in as acting chief, and the town will advertise the vacancy.
“We hope to hire a new chief within the next two months,” she said.
Pilchard retired from the Salisbury Barrack of the State Police after 22 years in order to become the town’s police chief.
“Snow Hill is where I grew up. It’s my hometown and it gave me an amazing opportunity. It was a great chance to lead the men and women of the Snow Hill Police Department,” he said.
Pilchard said he needed something else to expand his experience base when the opportunity with Worcester County arose.
His start date with the county has not yet been formalized, Pilchard said, but he delivered his notice last Tuesday.
“There may be some training required, so my start date might be earlier or later based upon State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby’s needs,” he said.
Town manager Kelly Pruitt said Lt. Tom Davis will be sworn in as acting chief, and the town will advertise the vacancy.
“We hope to hire a new chief within the next two months,” she said.
Pilchard retired from the Salisbury Barrack of the State Police after 22 years in order to become the town’s police chief.
“Snow Hill is where I grew up. It’s my hometown and it gave me an amazing opportunity. It was a great chance to lead the men and women of the Snow Hill Police Department,” he said.
Pilchard said he needed something else to expand his experience base when the opportunity with Worcester County arose.