Glen Cove announces retirement of Chief Whitton and appointment of Chief Ortiz

The City of Glen Cove announces the retirement of Chief William F. Whitton after 41 years of service, including 18 years as chief of police.

His retirement marks the conclusion of one of the most distinguished and impactful careers in the history of the Glen Cove Police Department — a department that has had only 10 chiefs since the city’s founding.