919 Magazine Mar/Apr Spring 2022

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919 | MORRISVILLE

Stirring the Fire, Leading the Team

NEW MORRISVILLE POLICE CHIEF FINDS HIS PASSION IN SERVING COMMUNITY By KAREN KHOURY

P

ete Acosta now is at the helm of the Town of Morrisville Police Department, and the accolades

about him poured in: “Compassionate. Humble. Caring. Sincere. Ethical.

Inspiring. True. A natural leader.” 28

These are just some of the adjectives that colleagues used to describe the new Chief of Police at his recent swearing in ceremony at Town Hall. Speaking with him, he comes across as unassuming and humble; approachable, yet commanding; and focused – and very excited for Morrisville to have “a new day” and looks forward to “stirring the fire and leading his team to be extraordinary.” When asked about his greatest sole accomplishment, his response was a simple “nothing”, adding that he is a “1,000 piece

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