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Tarpon Springs police chief retires and is replaced by familiar face
Robert Kochen spent the last of this three decades on the force as police chief. Maj. Jeff Young becomes the cityâs new chief.
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Updated Mar. 12
After 32 years with the Tarpon Springs Police Department and the last decade spent leading it, Police Chief Robert Kochen retired Thursday. His replacement is a familiar face in the city: Maj. Jeff Young, who has spent most of his life in Tarpon Springs.
Both chiefs were honored, and Young sworn into his new role, during a ceremony at Tuesdayâs meeting of the Tarpon Springs City Commission. The commissioners and residents praised Kochenâs leadership and his efforts toward keeping the small cityâs police department relevant and robust.