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For the past few weeks, the Vancouver Police Department’s longest-tenured chief since 1962 has slowly cleared stacks of papers and various mementos from his office.
Chief James McElvain joined the agency in 2013 with 28 years of experience and a doctoral degree in sociology under his belt. Prior to his arrival, the police department cycled through its lead chiefs about every 18 months.
