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'I got to learn the community': Boca Raton gets new police chief

Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:07 AM
'I got to learn the community': Boca Raton gets new police chief — WPBF West Palm Beach, Delray Beach Community news
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Jared Phelps was sworn in as Boca Raton’s new police chief at Lynn University, pledging to address community concerns, including homelessness.

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