O'Donohue Named Royal Oak Interim Police Chief

Corrigan O’Donohue has been named interim chief of the  following the retirement of Chris Jahnke, who spent his last day with the department Friday.

O’Donohue, 41, has been with the department for 18 years, most recently serving as Royal Oak's deputy police chief.

“I’m excited about the opportunity and I’m looking forward to it,” O’Donohue said.

City Manager Donald Johnson appointed O’Donohue to the leadership position, saying he was the natural choice because he was second in command to Jahnke. Johnson said he believes O’Donohue will have no problem handling the position.

The search for a permanent chief has not begun, Johnson said, nor has he decided when the process would begin.

Jahnke, 50, accepted a position with the Michigan Gaming Division – a change of pace he said he welcomed at this point in his life. He was with the department for 21 years.