With the restirement of Amherst Police Chief John Askey, the Town Board Monday evening is expected to approve appointing Det. Capt. Scott Chamberlin as his successor.
A 27-year veteran, Chamberlin has been in charge of investigative services and training for the 150-member department. His career includes work in narcotics, sexual victim units and intelligence. He also comes from Blue Bloods family, the son of a former Cheektowaga chief and grandson of a cop.
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Chamberlin was a key figure in the town s police reform and reorganization plan, sent to Albany last month, along with hundreds of other departments across New York. The plan includes a focus on training and mental health.