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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.
Hampton Police Chief Mark Talbot has accepted the position as Norfolk's new police chief, sources tell News 3.
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Talbot, who has led the Hampton Police Division for less than two years, was serving as one of four members of Norfolk’s search committee when Norfolk City Manager Chip Filer offered him the job leading the Norfolk Police Department.
An official announcement should come later this week. His start date is not immediately known.
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