Novato swears in its first female chief of police

NOVATO, Calif. - The city of Novato sworn in its first female chief of police Tuesday. 

Chief Beth Johnson is a Bay Area native with a 28-year career in law enforcement. Prior to this current position, she was a police captain in Martinez, according to the City of Novato's press release. 

Johnson is Novato's 12th chief of police, replacing Chief Matthew McCaffrey who retired in December. 

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