BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (WOOD) — The chief of the Battle Creek Police Department is retiring at the end of this year, the department says.
Chief Shannon Bagley’s retirement has been part of his “long term plans,” according to a spokesperson for the department, who said Bagley “has decided the time is right to conclude his career in public service.”
Bagley stepped into the role of chief in January 2023 following Jim Blocker’s retirement after 26 years on the force. Bagley took over the position on a permanent basis that June…