Charlottetown's police chief is taking on a new leadership role at city hall.

Brad MacConnell, who has served as Chief of Police since 2021, has been named the city's next Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), effective June 16.

The announcement was made by city council on Monday.

"Having someone who has been in a key leadership role within our city who already understands the inner workings of our community ensures we have a strong, steady hand guiding us as we continue to build a city that's respo…