HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – On Monday, Evansville Mayor Terry appointed Assistant Chief Philip Smith to current Chief of Police.
During Mayor Terry’s press conference, she stated “these are incredibly important appointments; public safety is a top priority, providing a safe and secure environment, so ensuring that we have the right people to lead those areas has been my focus and the focus of my dedicated transition team who worked alongside me in this process.”
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A media release says with the promotion to Chief for Chief Smith, Chief Bolin signed his resignation letter after serving 26 years for the Evansville Police Department with 12 of those being Chief; he retires as the longest consecutive serving Chief in EPD history.
Officials say for the past three years, Chief Smith was Assistant Chief under Chief Bolin and was able to shadow his work during those years while also gaining a “mentor and friend.”
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