Morro Bay, CA – City Manager Scott Collins has appointed Joseph “Jody” Cox as Police Chief for the Morro Bay Police Department. Chief Cox will assume leadership of the department of 17 sworn police officers, four non-sworn staff and a large cadre of dedicated police volunteers, on November 3, 2018. He was appointed to the Chief position following an interview process involving Morro Bay community members and chiefs of police from around the SLO County area.