The City of Breckenridge will host a welcome reception and meet-and-greet for new Police Chief Blake Johnson, who started the new job on Monday, April 22.
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![City of Breckenridge to host welcome reception on Monday, April 29, for new Police Chief Blake Johnson](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/city-comm-040224-4372-505x306_c.jpg)
![Breckenridge City Commission authorizes Northrop to negotiate hiring Blake Johnson as police chief](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/city-comm-032624-meeting-8311-505x306_c.jpg)
The City of Breckenridge could have a new police chief soon after the City Commission voted at a special meeting this evening, Tuesday, March 26, to authorize City Manager Cynthia Northrop to negotiate the hiring of Blake Johnson for the position.
![Cantrell resigns from police chief position; last day to be Feb. 1](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/city-comm-meeting-120523-8101-505x306_c.jpg)
Breckenridge Police Chief Bacel Cantrell has resigned from his official position, effective Feb. 1, 2024.
![Bacel Cantrell sworn in as new Breckenridge Police Chief](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cantrell-swearing-in-2-4-505x306_c.jpg)
Lt. Bacel Cantrell became Breckenridge Police Chief Bacel Cantrell shortly after 4 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 31, when he was sworn in to the new position by County Judge Michael
![Bacel Cantrell chosen as new Breckenridge Police Chief](https://breckenridgetexan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Bacel-Cantrell-9987-200x157_c.jpg)
Shortly after the new year begins, Breckenridge will have a new police chief – Bacel Cantrell, who is now a