From staff reports
Dustin LeGoullon, a detective with the Titusville Police Department, has been appointed the city’s new police chief.
An announcement about LeGoullon’s promotion to chief, which takes effect Sept. 22, was made Friday by Titusville city manager Larry Manross.
LeGoullon graduated from Liberty University in Virginia with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and began his law enforcement career as a juvenile probation officer for Venango County Court Supervision Services.
LeGoullon and his wife, Julie, both grew up in the area, and they have two sons. In his off duty time, he enjoys coaching elementary basketball and Little League baseball.
His long-term plans are to continue to work and live in the area as he and his family enjoy small town living.
Outgoing police chief Harold Minch, who is retiring this month, told the other officers about the promotion on Thursday.
“It is with great pride and excitement for the future that I endorse Dustin for this position,” Minch said in a news release.”I believe he has great leadership qualities and abilities and I am certain he will do a wonderful job.”
Some of the notable cases LeGoullon has worked on, according to the press release, include the Blue Canoe burglary last year, the Gerald Spinks molestation case in 2015 and the Titusville Leisure Services case in 2014.
“Dustin has been instrumental in creating and furthering many programs that support the type of policing that is necessary for our community,” Minch said. “He is a natural leader who is well respected by everyone he works with and works for.”
