Hunter Steps Down As Warsaw Police Chief
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jennifer [email protected]
During Friday morning's Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins presented Hunter's letter of resignation.[[In-content Ad]]Board members Wiggins, Joe Thallemer and Charlie Smith approved the resignation.
After Dec. 13, Hunter will serve as detective sergeant with a $2,038.48 bi-weekly salary.
Wiggins said he received Hunter's letter of resignation Thursday.
The letter stated, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for trusting me and allowing me to serve as your chief of police. However, I feel it is in the best interest for the Warsaw Police Department that I step down as chief effective Dec. 13, 2009. I want you to know that I will continue to serve with integrity, honor and courage as I have in the past 27 years."
Hunter was hired May 1, 1982, as a WPD patrol officer, according to Warsaw Human Resources Director Jennifer Whitaker.
Throughout the years he served as an officer, corporal, detective and detective sergeant.
Hunter was appointed to captain in January 2005 by then chief Steve Foster. When Foster resigned Dec. 31, 2007, Hunter was named chief Jan. 1, 2008.
WPD Capt. Scott Whitaker will assume the role of police chief effective Dec. 13 with a $2,284.44 bi-weekly salary.
"I appreciate that the mayor has confidence in me to lead WPD, and due to this unexpected promotion I do not expect to make any immediate personnel changes including the replacement of the captain's position," Whitaker said.
Whitaker was hired Sept. 13, 1997, at WPD. Throughout his career, he has served as patrol officer, detective, detective sergeant and captain. He was appointed as WPD captain in January 2008.
Whitaker is a 1991 Warsaw Community High School graduate and University of Nebraska graduate with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
After graduating college, Whitaker was employed at Wawasee School System as an alternative school director until his hire as a WPD patrol officer.
During Friday morning's Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting, Warsaw Mayor Ernie Wiggins presented Hunter's letter of resignation.[[In-content Ad]]Board members Wiggins, Joe Thallemer and Charlie Smith approved the resignation.
After Dec. 13, Hunter will serve as detective sergeant with a $2,038.48 bi-weekly salary.
Wiggins said he received Hunter's letter of resignation Thursday.
The letter stated, "I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for trusting me and allowing me to serve as your chief of police. However, I feel it is in the best interest for the Warsaw Police Department that I step down as chief effective Dec. 13, 2009. I want you to know that I will continue to serve with integrity, honor and courage as I have in the past 27 years."
Hunter was hired May 1, 1982, as a WPD patrol officer, according to Warsaw Human Resources Director Jennifer Whitaker.
Throughout the years he served as an officer, corporal, detective and detective sergeant.
Hunter was appointed to captain in January 2005 by then chief Steve Foster. When Foster resigned Dec. 31, 2007, Hunter was named chief Jan. 1, 2008.
WPD Capt. Scott Whitaker will assume the role of police chief effective Dec. 13 with a $2,284.44 bi-weekly salary.
"I appreciate that the mayor has confidence in me to lead WPD, and due to this unexpected promotion I do not expect to make any immediate personnel changes including the replacement of the captain's position," Whitaker said.
Whitaker was hired Sept. 13, 1997, at WPD. Throughout his career, he has served as patrol officer, detective, detective sergeant and captain. He was appointed as WPD captain in January 2008.
Whitaker is a 1991 Warsaw Community High School graduate and University of Nebraska graduate with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.
After graduating college, Whitaker was employed at Wawasee School System as an alternative school director until his hire as a WPD patrol officer.
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