Salem police chief retires after 5 years leading local agency

Trevor Womack’s path to becoming Salem’s police chief started “with nothing but a high school diploma, following in my dad’s footsteps.”

In just over two months, Womack’s time as chief will come to an end.

On Tuesday, March 10, the city announced Womack’s retirement from the Salem Police Department, ending his 34-year career in law enforcement.

“There’s no career like this,” Womack said in an interview Monday, March 9. “It’s an incredible career. Thankful and…