Lts. Michael Mohn and Jason Wilkins to Serve as Interim Police Chief in Abilene, Kansas

Lts. Michael Mohn and Jason Wilkins to Serve as Interim Police Chief

Lieutenants will serve at defined times during recruitment process

City Manager David Dillner announces the appointment of Lieutenant Michael Mohn and Jason Wilkins as interim Police Chief of the Abilene Police Department following Police Chief Mark Heimer’s retirement on February 26, 2016. Police Chief Mark Heimer is retiring from law enforcement after serving for over thirty years in the profession, including the last six years with the Abilene Police Department.

Lt. Michael Mohn will serve as interim Police Chief until Friday, April 29, 2016. Lt. Jason Wilkins will serve in the position from April 29, 2016 until a permanent replacement may be hired. The City Manager expects to hire a Police Chief within four to five months following a national search.

“The decision to designate both of the Lieutenants as interim Police Chief for a period of time during the recruitment process will provide both with valuable experience in managing a police department,” says City Manager David Dillner. “The expectations for the Abilene Police Department will remain aligned with what has become the norm in Abilene, and I am confident that both Lieutenants will ensure that these expectations are carried forward during this transition period.”

A native of Abilene, Lt. Mohn has served the Abilene Police Department since 1997 in capacities ranging from Patrol, Investigations, Rangemaster, and Field Training Officer. He has recently completed the FBI National Academy.

Lt. Wilkins, also a native of Abilene, has been with the Abilene Police Department since 2005. He has served in Patrol, Investigations, and Field Training Officer. Jason has completed the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (LEEDA) and the Kansas Association of Police Chiefs Executive Seminar and is anticipated to attend the FBI National Academy in 2018.

The primary responsibilities of the interim Police Chief will focus on preserving a good working environment and high morale within the Abilene Police Department throughout the transition period and continuing effective law enforcement practices that have defined the Department over the years.

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