St. Martinville Police Chief Ricky Martin has announced his retirement after eight years leading the department, ending a tenure marked by community policing initiatives and departmental growth.
Martin said he plans to remain in the position through July before transitioning to a role with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office.
“We all get to that point in life, or in our career where you realize that you’ve done what you needed to do and it’s time to pass the torch on to somebody with fresh ideas and a new outlook on things,” Martin said Tuesday in a Facebook post…