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Bowling Green Police Chief Tony Hetrick to retire May 4, mayor says
Summary
The mayor told council the city received official notice that Police Chief Tony Hetrick will retire on May 4, 2025, and said the city charter provides the framework for selecting a successor.
The mayor announced to council that the city received official notice of the pending retirement of Police Chief Tony Hetrick, and confirmed Hetrick’s last day of service will be May 4, 2025.
"Tony's last day of service to the Bowling Green community will occur on May 4, 2025," the mayor said. The mayor described Hetrick’s career as "an impressive career, a very long career, dedicated to the safety and the well-being of the Bowling Green community and its residents." The mayor said the council and community will have an opportunity in a future meeting to acknowledge Hetrick’s service.
The mayor said the city charter provides detailed guidance on choosing a successor to the police chief and that the city will begin that process soon, with results to be shared with City Council at a later date. No timeline or names for interim or permanent replacements were provided during the meeting.
