Wrightsville Beach has new acting chief of police

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Wrightsville Beach Police Department has new leadership.

According to the town’s staff directory for the Police Department, Jason Bishop is listed as Acting Chief of Police.

Bishop is also referred to as “Captain – Patrol Operations.”

WWAY is working to find out what happened to now-former police chief Dave Squires, who  came to Wrightsville Beach in 2020 after serving for 28 years with the Virginia Beach Police Department.

UPDATE (7/12): The Town offered more details about Bishop’s background, noting Bishop has been with the department for more than 26 years and most recently held the position of Captain of Patrol Operations.

A public relations spokeswoman working with the Town of Wrightsville Beach says: “Regarding the change in leadership, the Town of Wrightsville Beach is not at liberty to share details around personnel changes. However, it believes this shift in leadership is a positive change that will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Police Department and the town residents.”