A Contra Costa Sheriff's Department Lt. has been tapped as the new Chief of the Orinda Police Department.  Current Chief Jeff Jennings announced he will be leaving the post to take a position with a different department.  Lt. Scott Haggard took over the role late last week.

Haggard graduated from the California State University of Sacramento.  He joined the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department a short time later.   Friends and coworkers describe him as being an honest man who has a strong commitment to serving the public.  Haggard said he looks forward to being able to keep Orinda's residents, guests and …