The Stockton Police Department has selected a new chief of police, the first Black and 50th person to hold the position in the department’s 172-year history, officials said.

Stanley McFadden was selected for the position April 27, according to officials. He is currently the San Jose Police Department’s deputy chief of field operations.

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