Benedict has served as the department’s executive assistant police chief since April 2021.
Benedict, whom Contee hired from the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in April 2021 to serve as the department’s executive assistant police chief, said in a brief interview Friday that he is honored to assume the interim position. But he said he is not interested in having the top job permanently.
Bowser has said she is conducting a national search to replace Contee, a 34-year veteran who became chief in January 2021 and is leaving to join the FBI.
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