Interim Police Chief to answer questions Thursday morning

by The Bulldog • August 6, 2020

Interim Chief James Ramer

Interim Chief James Ramer will speak and answer questions at a news conference Thursday morning at 10 a.m. It can be seen live on the TPS YouTube channel.

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