New police chief in Loogootee

Loogootee, loogootee, indiana is welcoming new leadership at its police department.

The chief swore in this morning.

//////// news 10 bureau chief gary brian introduces you to the new chief and has his plans.

< gar} "wednesday morning martin county law enfrocement gathered at loogootee city hall.

There the mayor swore in a new police chief."

For 20 years kelly rayhill has been the police chief in loogootee.

This year he decided it was time for someone else to take the reigns.

That new leader is chief jim floyd.

"it's an exciting opportunity for everyone.

Hopefully our new police chief will stay for 20 years."

Outgoing chief rayhill will stay on the department...serving as assistant chief.

Wednesday morning he was there to offer is support to the new boss.

Nats: by the power invested in me...i name you the chief of polic} chief floyd has worked at the department for 4 and half years.

Before that he worked in various capactities in martin county emergency services.

That includes time at the martin county security center and martin county ems. "its a good way to serve.

Continue to continue to serve the community.

I think there are things that can be done to help improve that service and expand and grow from where we are now."

Loogootee mayor noel harty signed the paperwork making the appointment official.

"i think he'll just be real good.

Really well respected in the community and even prior to me naming him chief i had a lot of people reach out to me and tell me they thought he'd be really good and definently after the appointment."

Floyd's family and fellow martin county law enforcement colleagues were there to support.

Now looking to 2021 the new chief says he hopes to carry on what the department has been doing.

And to make a few improvements.

"i'm fortunate in the aspect that not a lot needs to be, this is a pretty well ran department.

I think there is things on the technological side that we can invest more in.

Provide better services to the community."

In loogootee, gary brian news 10.

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