Moslow ends career after eight years as chief
by Jessica L. Finch
Associate Editor

                                        More than half of his life has been spent as a member of the  Amherst Police Department, but that will end on July 9 when Chief John Moslow, 56, retires.
           
            "My last year reaches my anniversary for having served as chief for eight years," Moslow said after announcing his decision to the town on Wednesday.
           
             He was  hired on Jan. 9, 1975 as a police officer, then was promoted through the ranks during his more than 32 years of service. Moslow's assignments included patrol lieutenant, captain of the traffic division, and administrative captain for former Chief John Askey.
           
Moslow was promoted to chief on July 9, 1999.
            
               In making this decision, Moslow said he has thought about it for some time as it was not an easy one for him.
          
              "When you reach the 30-year plateau it crosses everyone's mind. It was a difficult decision to make; serving the Town of Amherst and the police department as been my life's work," he said.
          
               Moslow added he placed term limits on himself, saying he would serve two terms, eight years, as chief. He said the national average term for a chief is five years.
          
               "I've enjoyed it," he said.
           
               The Amherst Town Board will decide the next chief. Moslow said a civil service list of candidates is already in place from which the new chief will be chosen.