Deputy Chief John Austin Jump will be sworn in this evening as the next Chief of Police for the City of Darien. The swearing-in ceremony will be aired live on the city's Facebook page.
Jump will succeed outgoing Chief Gregory Thomas, who has served as an outstanding leader of the Darien Police Department for the past eleven years.
Jump's professional accomplishments include serving as the Deputy Chief since 2025, Police Sergeant from 2019 to 2025, Police Officer from 2009 to 2019, as well as receiving a Bachelor of Science in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. Deputy Chief Jump has received honors for Darien Police Life Saving Awards, Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hero Award, and Merit SWAT Award of Excellence.
Congratulations, Chief Jump!