After being appointed just a few months ago, Eddyville’s Police Chief Brook Dixon has announced he is retiring.
Dixon was appointed by Eddyville Mayor John Choate on March 1st following the retirement of former Eddyville Police Chief Jaime Green who has since been elected as Lyon County judge-executive.
Chief Dixon says he made the decision to retire through a lot of prayer and discussions with his wife.
click to download audioDuring law enforcement career, he has been employed with the Princeton Police Department, Caldwell County Sheriff’s Office, the Hopkinsville Police Department and served about three years as chief of the Dawson Springs Police Department.
Dixon, who has previously served as a school resource officer, says it takes “a special kind of person to do that job” and to make a difference.
click to download audioHe says serving in law enforcement for two decades has been stressful and has affected his health, but it was worth it.
click to download audioAccording to Dixon, the City of Eddyville will start advertising to fill the vacancy for the position of chief of police on Wednesday.
