Lancaster的第一位西班牙警察局长Richard Mendez, 25年后将于12月19日退休, Lancaster's first Hispanic police chief, Richard Mendez, is retiring Dec. 19 after 25 years, including three as chief.

兰开斯特市警察局长理查德·门德斯 （Richard Mendez） 是该部门的第一位西班牙裔局长，在经历了 25 年的职业生涯（其中包括三年的局长职务）后，他将于 12 月 19 日退休。 Lancaster City Police Chief Richard Mendez, the department's first Hispanic chief, is retiring December 19 after a 25-year career, including three years as chief. 他宣布退休,向该部和社区表示感谢,并计划在决定下一步之前请假。 He announced his retirement, expressing gratitude to the department and community, and plans to take time off before deciding his next steps. Mendez, 2022年任命为常设主任,完成了部门认证和人员配置监督研究,目前有108名干事在任,并很快有更多人加入。 Mendez, appointed permanent chief in 2022, achieved department accreditation and oversaw staffing studies, with 108 officers currently serving and more joining soon. 自2000年以来,兰开斯特所有警察局长都离开了自己的职位,包括门德斯。 门德斯在25年后遵循了退休的个人计划。 Since 2000, all Lancaster police chiefs have left their positions, including Mendez, who followed a personal plan to retire after 25 years. 很快将开始替补他的征聘程序。 A recruitment process for his replacement will begin shortly.