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The Town of Mooresville announced Friday that Police Chief Ron Campurciani has been appointed assistant town manager.
Along with continuing to serve as chief for Mooresville Police Department, Campurciani will assume leadership of E-911 Communications; Building, Permitting, & Inspections; and Facilities and Asset Management.
Campurciani will begin his additional duties on June 24.
“Mooresville is so fortunate to have the police department that we do, thanks in large part to the leadership of Ron Campurciani,” Mayor Chris Carney said. “He is an asset to our community and our police department, and handing him the reins to other areas of local government only made sense. I look forward to all the good work he’ll continue to do for our town and the people who live here.”
“The Town of Mooresville is moving forward together, improving our processes, shaping our culture, and developing our people,” added Town Manager Tracey Jerome. “Chief Campurciani has led transformational change at Mooresville Police Department, and I am confident that he will continue to deliver exceptional results for our organization and for our community in his expanded leadership role.”
Campurciani has spent over 35 years working in law enforcement across the country. He joined Mooresville Police Department in 2019, previously serving as the chief of police in West Springfield, Mass., and as the executive director of the Western Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. In October 2023, Campurciani was elected as the executive committee vice chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s Midsize Agencies Division, providing Mooresville with a voice on issues affecting law enforcement nationally and internationally.
During his career, Campurciani has held many roles, serving as a DEA Task Force agent, an SRT Commander, Officer in Charge of a Narcotics Unit, the Commandant of a Regional Police Academy, and the Head of Internal Affairs, among other specialties. He is a graduate of the 195th Session of the FBI National Academy, where he was named the honor graduate and class spokesperson. Along with his roles in law enforcement, Campurciani has also served as adjunct professor at many colleges and universities in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Mr. Campurciani is a fine man. But this doesn’t sound like a good idea. Police Chief and Assistant Town Manager should be two different people. I could see a case for assuming leadership of 911 Communications but that’s it.
I can’t believe the town board thought this was a good idea but then again not really surprised. A police chief in charge of building permits and inspections. It would seem the police chief should be totally focused on crime and public safety.
A police/fire chief is a department head that reports to a manager. This is a terrible practice. The Town should hire a Chief if they desire his services elsewhere. Most times I always support the Town and board decisions; this is just plain dumb. And I agree, he should be focused on crime and public safety.