Deputy Chief Jay Murphy appointed interim police chief
City Manager Carl Schwing has appointed Deputy Chief Jay Murphy to serve as interim police chief for the Cape Coral Police Department following the departure of Chief Rob Petrovich. Petrovich is retiring after 26 years of service on June 25.
“Deputy Chief Murphy has extensive experience and knowledge about the operations of the Cape Coral Police Department, and he will be an excellent resource for our incoming city manager,” said Schwing. “He also will be able to provide stability and leadership for the department during this transition.”
Murphy has been with the Cape Coral Police Department since July 1978.
Source: City of Cape Coral