The City of Pella has announced that Robert Bokinsky has been named the new City of Pella Chief of Police. Bokinsky is a 32 year law enforcement veteran with extensive leadership experience in criminal investigation, patrol, and administration. He is currently a Captain with the Ocean City, Maryland Police Department, having served as a Division Commander for the past eleven years.

Captain Bokinsky is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, holds Incident Command training certifications, and is a member of the Harvard Associates in Police Science and the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

He will assume his new duties on January 24, 2012.