Syracuse, N.Y. – About 80 people packed into the Syracuse Common Council chambers Wednesday afternoon to watch the swearing-in ceremony for the city’s new police chief.
The crowd, including state and local officials, looked on as Mark Rusin recited the oath of office as Mayor Sharon Owens’ read it. Rusin’s wife and two young children were by his side as he took the oath.
Rusin, 42, who has been with the department for nearly 20 years, takes over from Chief Joe Cecile, who retired Wednesday after more than 40 years with the department including four as chief…