Mayor-elect Scott Furgeson has announced that he will appoint Detective Captain Bill Dwenger as Chief of Police.

Dwenger has a long and distinguished history with the Shelbyville Police Department, starting there as a dispatcher and reserve officer in 1981.

Dwenger graduated from the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in 1986 and became a full-time patrolman for the department. Dwenger quickly
moved through the ranks and served as Patrol Seargeant, Detective Sergeant, Detective Lieutenant, and Deputy Chief.

Dwenger has served as Detective Captain from 2000 through the present.
Dwenger also has a business background, majoring in business management, achieving a master’s degree in strategic management, and a doctorate degree in public administration.

Additionally, Dwenger is a 2001 graduate of the FBI National Academy.
As chief of the department, Dwenger plans to help carry out Mayor-elect Furgeson’s plans to focus on improving access to mental health services in the community and making sure those who need services are able to connect with appropriate resources. Dwenger also will focus on officer training and development, building morale within the department, and increasing public trust in the department through increased community outreach.

Dwenger also plans to thoroughly evaluate the department’s equipment, and to budget for needed upgrades and added tools that will allow officers to better serve the community.

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