Chicopee Police Chief to Retire After 3 Decades with Department

Chicopee police chief to retire after 3 decades with department

CHICOPEE — Police Chief Patrick Major is retiring at the start of the new year, after serving more than three decades with the department, including three years as its leader.

Chicopee police chief set to retire - The Reminder

CHICOPEE — Chicopee Police Chief Patrick Major announced that he will retire on Jan. 5 after three-plus years of serving in the position. “It’s been coming for a while,” Major said. “I just turned 57 not long ago. I’ve put in a good career here. I’m just hoping to spend some quality time with my wife going into the future.” Major has been part of the Chicopee Police Department in different capacities since 1992. He was hired full-time in 1997. H…