Bowling Green police lieutenant sworn in as new chief

9/19/2006

BOWLING GREEN Tony Hetrick was sworn in yesterday as the city s newest police lieutenant.

Lieutenant Hetrick s promotion fills the vacancy created when former Lt. Brad

Conner became deputy chief, and former Deputy Chief Gary Spencer became chief.

Lieutenant Hetrick, 34, joined the police division in August, 1996, and was promoted

to sergeant in March, 2002. He has worked as a patrol offi cer, detective, and

shift supervisor.

One of three lieutenants in the police division, he has been assigned as administrative bureau commander.