Derrick Harvey named new Milton police chief
Capt. Derrick Harvey has been named the new chief of police in Milton.
Harvey, who has been in the department for 16 years, has been serving as acting chief since March, after the resignation of Chief Robert Longo. Harvey will receive his pin as new chief at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5 at Milton Memorial Park’s gazebo.
Harvey was promoted from lieutenant to captain in June 2019 before being named acting chief. He is also one of the department’s two K-9 officers.
Harvey has been an active member of Milton Volunteer Fire Department since 1998, holding various leadership posts since 2010, including ambulance captain, assistant chief and, since 2018, fire chief.
Ryan Mavity covers Milton and the court system. He is married to Rachel Swick Mavity and has two kids, Alex and Jane. Ryan started with the Cape Gazette all the way back in February 2007, previously covering the City of Rehoboth Beach. A native of Easton, Md. and graduate of Towson University, Ryan enjoys watching the Baltimore Ravens, Washington Capitals and Baltimore Orioles in his spare time.
