Arnold Police Have a New Major

Arnold Police Cheif Robert Shocked announced the promotion of Major Nick McBroom during the city council meeting at City Hall, at 2101 Jeffco Blvd., on Thursday night.

"I really wanted us to have a familiar face around here," Shockey said to council members. 

McBroom succeeds Major Richard Shular, who retired earlier this year. Shular joined the Arnold Police Department as a major in 2004, reported The Police Chief magazine, a monthly publication made by the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

In related news, on July 28, Shockey announced that Melissa Shular, a two-year Arnold police patrol officer and daughter of retired Major Richard Shular, worked her last assignment when last week's council meeting at City Hall ended. 

Melissa Shular is leaving for Myrtle Beach, SC, Shockey said to council members on July 28. Shockey assigned her to work the city council meeting that day.

"She's been a great officer, and she's done a great job for us," Shockey said.

Melissa Shular said she had not yet recieved, as of July 28, an employment offer from the South Carolina law enforcement departments. 

"I will always be a police officer," Melissa Shular said. 

At the end of last week's meeting, city councilmen gave an ovation to Melissa Shular and wished her the best of luck.