CHESAPEAKE, Va. – There’s a new top cop in Chesapeake.
City manager Christopher Price made the announcement on that Mark Solesky, a 35-year police veteran, has been named Chief of Police.
Solesky served as Deputy Chief of Police under Wright since 2008 and has most recently been Acting Chief. Solesky is a two-time recipient of the Chesapeake Police Department's Meritorious Service Award and a three-time recipient of the City's Star Performer Award.
He has also received the Chesapeake Police Department’s Chief's Award of Excellence and the Project Exile/Crime Line Golden Gavel Award.
Solesky will assume his role as Chief of Police effective immediately.
