According to the city, Murchland would be the first woman to hold the top police position in Westerville’s history.

On the walls of the Virginia Police Department, there are pictures of officers who have served and protected the Queen City. There are very few women in the photos. But that is changing.

With a row of female police officers standing to her left ... Furtado is the first woman to be appointed to the top-cop job. Coogan said making history was not his primary objective with ...