
Ocean Pines Police Chief announces retirement - 47abc
OCEAN PINES, Md. – Ocean Pines Police Chief Leo Ehrisman has announced his retirement. Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola released the following statement Tuesday afternoon: “Chief Leo Ehrisman gave notice of his retirement today. We thank him for his years of service to Ocean...
Ocean Pines Association General Manager John Viola released the following statement Tuesday afternoon:
“Chief Leo Ehrisman gave notice of his retirement today. We thank him for his years of service to Ocean Pines and wish him well. A search to find his replacement is commencing immediately.”
Ehrisman was placed on leave back in January following a burglary investigation. He was still on leave as of Tuesday when he announced his retirement.
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Ocean Pines Police Chief placed on administrative leave following burglary investigation - 47abc
OCEAN PINES, Md. – The Ocean Pines Police Chief has been placed on administrative leave following a burglary investigation. We’re told the Ocean Pines Association’s General Manager learned on Friday of a burglary that occurred at a storage shed used by the Ocean Pines Police Department on...
We’re told the Ocean Pines Association’s General Manager learned on Friday of a burglary that occurred at a storage shed used by the Ocean Pines Police Department on December 17th. After consulting with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Office of the State’s Attorney, the Ocean Pines Association has “taken steps to ensure that a thorough and independent investigation is conducted and that police services to the residents of Ocean Pines remain uninterrupted.”
As of January 1, Ocean Pines Police Chief Ehrisman has been placed on paid administrative leave, and officials say a commander from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will provide on-site leadership to the Ocean Pines Police Department and will oversee a complete audit and inventory of the contents of the storage shed and property room.