Many Public Safety leaders have chosen to retire during pandemic
John Palminteri
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - When Santa Barbara Police Chief Lori Luhnow announced she would retire on Feb. 13, 2021 she became one of many public safety leaders to make the decision this year.
Oxnard Police Chief Scott Whitney announced his retirement in November and sent a message about it on Facebook. He said he didn t have any unfinished business and thanked his friends and partners.
A few weeks later, Santa Maria Police Chief Phil Hanson announced his retirement. He said he chose to stay on the job longer during the recent civil unrest that put policing in the spotlight.