The Golden Police Department is searching for a new chief of police after Joe Harvey stepped away from his 40-year career.
Harvey, who served as the chief starting in 2023, officially announced his retirement on Feb. 16 in a news release by the city of Golden.
The chief initially stepped away from the role on a temporary leave Jan. 21, the same day Stephen Geer was sentenced to 13 years in prison at the Jefferson County District Court for the death of 33-year-old GPD Ofc. Evan Dunn…