New proposed Holyoke police captain is ready for the challenge [Video]

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) – The city of Holyoke has a new top cop taking over and Western Mass News spoke with him exclusively about the opportunity.

We’d like to introduce you to incoming chief, Brian Keenan.

“When the Holyoke police job became available, I spoke with a lot of officers in the department, and working with them in partnership for years, I knew it was very similar to Springfield, I knew I had to the skillset to help the city of Holyoke,” he told us.

After 27 years as a staple in Springfield’s police department, incoming police chief Brian Keenan is moving a little further northeast.

“I want to offer you this opportunity, obviously it’s contingent upon a successful negotiation of a contract, which myself, the city solicitor and personnel director will be in communication to discuss from here on out, I did speak with Captain Keenan earlier, who said …