Chief Gross Will Be The Next Commissioner Of The Boston Police Department! (VIDEO)

Huge congratulations to Chief William Gross! He’s been named the next Commissioner of the Boston Police Department following the retirement of Commissioner William Evans.

Updated Jul 23, 2018 11:55 AM EDT

BOSTON, MA – JUNE 09: Boston Police Superintendent-in-Chief William Gross holds hands with two motorcycle riders at the start of the 2018 Boston Pride Parade on June 9, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Scott Eisen/Getty Images)

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Huge congratulations to Chief William Gross! He's been named the next Commissioner of the Boston Police Department following the retirement of Commissioner William Evans.

Here's the press conference held by Mayor Marty Walsh about the appointment of William Gross as the new Commissioner.

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I met Chief Gross at an event I was hosting on the Common. He is awesome! Congratulations Commissioner Gross! What a well-deserved promotion.