Page 14 - Mark Talbot News Today

Hampton Councilman Billy Hobbs called the way Norfolk hired Mark Talbot “tacky.” He took issue with Norfolk recruiting the city's police chief without first consulting the Hampton government.

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The Norfolk NAACP said that Talbot's involvement in the hiring process raises ethical questions.

The City of Norfolk has chosen Mark Talbot to serve as the next Chief of Police beginning May 1.

To pay for it all, the city is relying on money from the state as well as shifting the city's budget.

As Norfolk learns it’s getting a new chief of police, members of the Norfolk chapter of the Virginia Police Benevolent Association are discussing the next steps.

Data from the City of Hampton shows Police Chief Mark Talbot helped to reduce crime and gun violence over his nearly two-year term there.

Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot went from part of Norfolk’s search committee, vetting applicants for police chief, to the top contender for the job in a matter of weeks.

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Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot will move across the water to serve as the 35th chief in Norfolk Police Department history.