Talent’s new Police Chief

Matt Jordan April 20, 2016

Last Updated: April 21, 2016

Talent, Ore. — The City of Talent has a new chief and he’s a familiar face in the Rogue Valley.

At a city council meeting city administrators introduced Chief Curtis Whipple as the new top cop in town.

Whipple started his law enforcement career as a patrol officer in 1989 in Rogue River eventually making his was to the Central Point and Medford Police departments before taking the Chief position in Talent.

“Knowing that all the individuals that have mentored you through your career have shown up to help you with this and knowing if you have any questions they’re always there for you, it’s an incredible feeling,” said Chief Whipple.

Chief Whipple will assume command of the police department when current Chief Mike Moran retires on Friday.

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Matt Jordan is the Chief Meteorologist for KOBI-TV NBC5. Matt joined the NBC5 weather team in 2014 after a year as a reporter and anchor in Alexandria, Louisiana. His experience with the severe weather of the Deep South and a love of the Pacific Northwest led him to pursue a certification with Mississippi State University as a Broadcast Meteorologist. You can find Matt working in the evenings of NBC5 News at 5, 6 and 11 as well as online. Matt also has a degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon. In addition to being passionate about news and weather, Matt is a BIG Oregon Ducks fan. When not rooting for the Ducks or tracking down the next storm over the Pacific, Matt can be found outdoors in the Oregon wilderness with his wife, his daughter and their dogs Stanley and Gordi.