A retired chief of Chesterfield Police has been tapped by Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger to be the next superintendent of the Virginia State Police.
Col. Jeffrey Katz was among a list of appointments Spanberger’s transition office announced on Jan. 5. Katz retired in 2024 after six years at the Chesterfield helm and has more than a quarter-century of law-enforcement experience,
In a statement announcing the appointments, Spanberger said she was “excited” to work with them when she takes office Jan. 17…