Chief Willard nominated to be U.S. Marshal of New Hampshire
Chief Willard nominated to be U.S. Marshal of New Hampshire
WEBVTT CAREER CAPTURING FUGITIVES AS U.S. MARSHAL IN A MOVE THAT HAS BEEN ANTICIPATED FOR MONTHS, THE WHITE HOUSE NOMINATED MANCHESTER POLICE CHIEF NICK WILLARD AS U.S. MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. >> WELL FIRST, I AM HUMBLED AND I AM HONORED THAT PRESIDENT TRUMP WOULD NOMINATE ME FOR SUCH AN IMPORTANT POSITION AS U.S. MARSHAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIR THE FACT THAT HE WOULD HAVE FAITH IN ME TO ASSUME SUCH A N IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE STATE IS VERY HUMBLING. >> AN OUTSPOKEN ADVOCATE FOR HIS OFFICERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND CHILD PROTECTION WILLARD WILL NOW LEAD A KEY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY BASED OUT OF THE FEDERAL COURTHOUSE IN CONCORD. >> THE U.S. MARSHALS HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE HAVE A REALLY ROBUST PRESENCE WITHIN LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, SO I KNOW THE OFFICE. I KNOW THE DEPUTY MARSHALS. THEY’RE GREAT PEOPLE. >> THE CHIEF WILL STAY ON AT MPD UNTIL HIS CONFIRMATION, WHICH IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. HE SAYS HE’LL MISS HIS FELLOW OFFICERS AND THE DAILY WORK OF PROTECTING THE QUEEN CITY. >> SO IT IS GOING TO BE DIFFICULT FOR ME TO LEAVE SOMETHING THAT I’VE KNOWN SO WELL, SOMETHING THAT I’VE COME TO LOVE SO MUCH, BUT EVERYTHING HAS AN END. AND WHEN THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES CALLS FOR YOU TO SERVE, I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO SERVE. >> WHEN WILLARD STEPS DOWN AS CHIEF, HE SAYS HE’LL ALSO HAVE TO SCALE BACK HIS SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE, WHERE HE’S NEVER BEEN SHY ABOUT SAYING WHAT HE THINKS. >> AND SOMETIMES I GET MYSELF IN A LITTLE HOT WATER, OBVIOUSLY, BUT I WON’T HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE THAT LATITUDE. IT’S MORE STRUCTURED, AND I’M FINE WITH THAT. IT’S ALL ABOUT SERVING THE GREATER GOOD, AND I’M GOING TO ABLE -- GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO IT IN A DIFFERENT CAPACITY. >> SENATORS JEANNE SHAHEEN AND MAGGIE HASSAN BOTH BACK CHIEF WILLARD’S NOMINATION. IN A JOINT STATEMENT THEY SAID HE’S DONE AN OUTSTANDING JOB IN MANCHESTER, AND THEY THINK HE IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED
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Chief Willard nominated to be U.S. Marshal of New Hampshire
In a move that has been anticipated for months, Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard is being tapped by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Marshal for the district of New Hampshire.
In a move that has been anticipated for months, Manchester Police Chief Nick Willard is being tapped by President Donald Trump to be the next U.S. Marshal for the district of New Hampshire.
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