The Wilmington Police Department has a new leader at its helm, with longtime police department Capt. Wilfredo Campos named the new chief of police.
Campos, the city’s first Hispanic chief, replaces Chief Robert Tracy, who was set to step down Friday. Tracy is headed to Missouri after being selected as St. Louis’ next police commissioner.
The announcement of Campos’ new position, which takes effect immediately, came simultaneously from the city and its police department Thursday morning. The emailed news releases also said Campos had appointed two new inspectors: department veterans Anthony Bowers and Matthew Hall.
It’s not immediately clear what will become of current inspectors Cecilia Ashe and Charles Emory Jr.
Campos, 50, is Wilmington’s 33rd police chief. Raised on the city’s West Side, he graduated from Thomas McKean High School and Wilmington University, where he received his bachelor’s degree. He has been with the department since graduating from the police academy in 1996.
