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Charles Roca was unanimously confirmed by City Council last night as chief of the Allentown Police Department.<\/p>\n
Roca had been serving as interim chief since June 16 following the retirement of Chief Glenn Granitz Jr.<\/p>\n
Prior to becoming interim chief, Roca had been serving as Assistant Chief of Police \u2013 Operations.<\/p>\n
Roca was hired by the Allentown Police Department in January 2002 and in just two months became a vice detective.\u00a0 He later was a K9 handler while working in the patrol division. Roca was promoted to sergeant in April 2012 and to lieutenant in April 2016. While a lieutenant he commanded the 1st<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0platoons.\u00a0 Roca was promoted to captain in April 2018.<\/p>\n Chief Roca graduated from Dieruff High School and holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from King\u2019s College in Wilkes-Barre. He is a February 2020 graduate of the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.<\/p>\n Chief Roca is the recipient of four department commendations for merit.<\/p>\n Information provided to TVL by: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Charles Roca was unanimously confirmed by City Council last night as chief of the Allentown Police Department. Roca had been serving as interim chief since June 16 following the retirement of Chief Glenn Granitz Jr. Prior to becoming interim chief, Roca had been serving as Assistant Chief of Police \u2013 Operations. Roca was hired … Continue reading POLICE CHIEF ROCA CONFIRMED<\/span>
\nMike Moore
\nCommunications Manager
\nMayor’s Office
\n435 Hamilton Street
\nAllentown, PA 18101
\nMike.Moore@allentownpa.gov
\nhttp:\/\/www.AllentownPA.gov<\/a><\/p>\n
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