HENDERSON, KY, February 28, 2022- On Tuesday, March 1, Deputy Police Chief Sean McKinney will become Acting Police Chief to replace Chief Heath Cox,
who is retiring today, Feb. 28.
McKinney has served as Deputy Police Chief since July 1, 2019, and is a U.S. Army veteran who retired with the rank of captain from the Kentucky
State Police.
McKinney holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Murray State University and worked for the KSP for 17 ½ years from January 2001 to Aug. 1, 2018.
He began as a trooper before promoting to sergeant, lieutenant and finally captain.
McKinney previously worked for HPD from November 1997 to January 2001.
As captain with Kentucky State Police he was commander over the Drug Enforcement Special Investigations unit that serves 63 counties in Western Kentucky.
He also oversaw criminal cases throughout Western Kentucky.
McKinney is a native of Marion, Ky.
City Manager Buzzy Newman said the administration is working on the process and timeline for hiring a permanent replacement for Cox, who was honored with
a retirement reception on Feb. 28.
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