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Titusville names longtime officer Tyler ‘TJ’ Wright as new police chief
By Marcus Chen
Titusville names new police chief: Meet Tyler 'TJ' Wright
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Tyler "TJ" Wright has been named Chief of Police for the Titusville Police Department, the City of Titusville announced Thursday. Wright has been serving as acting police chief following the June firing of former chief John Lau after he was involved in a rollover crash.Wright has been with the Titusville Police Department for 19 years, working his way up the ladder from police officer to deputy chief to acting chief, and now, chief of police, the city said.He is expected to formally move into the police chief role on Nov. 2, 2026, the city said, where he will focus on overseeing public safety operations, community engagement, and Titusville Police Department's deputies, officers, and staff.He graduated from the Brevard Community College Law Enforcement Academy in 2007, earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice administration from Columbia Southern University in 2011, graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2024, and earned his master's degree in public safety from the Univers
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