Editor's Note: The Bedford Citizen will follow this morning's press release from Town Manager Sarah Stanton with further reports in due course
Town Manager Sarah Stanton is pleased to announce to the community that, after an extensive search process, John C. Fisher has accepted the role as Bedford's new Chief of Police.
Fisher, the current Carlisle Police Chief, brings nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience to his new role in Bedford. He spent 22 years with the Nashua Police Department, rising to the role of captain. He was named Carlisle's chief in 2011 and has served in that role since then.
During his time in Carlisle, Fisher has been a noted leader in the region and statewide. In addition to managing the department's 25 members, Fisher has served as control chief for the North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council (NEMLEC) SWAT Team for the past 10 years, leading a highly-trained group of more than 280 police officers for the regional police mutual aid consortium. In his role as control chief, Fisher has provided security assurance for some of the region's highest profile events, including the Boston Marathon.