The Boulder Police chief is stepping down from her post to take a position with a federal program, the department announced Wednesday. Maris Herold will be working for the Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab, which was launched by the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance in April 2022 to promote fair and effective policing practice in departments across the country, according to a release. Herold will be tasked with improving policing practices across the country in her new position, the release said. She will begin her new role on Jan. 22. Read more: https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/boulder-police-chief-maris-herold-leaving/73-3e682934-eb72-4e3c-aef6-e23e2919e4f7 ----- More local videos here: https://youtube.com/@9news Subscribe to NEXT: https://youtube.com/@Nexton9NEWS Stay connected: 9NEWS Website: https://www.9news.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ilike9news Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NEWS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9newsdenver/ Download the 9NEWS App: https://www.9news.com/appredirect/ Sign up for the 9NEWSLETTER: https://www.9news.com/email 9NEWS (KUSA) is located in Denver, Colorado.