Chief sworn in as IACP president

LaGrange Police Chief Lou Dekmar was sworn in as the new president of the International Association of Chiefs of Police on Tuesday in Philadelphia.

“I am extremely proud of Chief Dekmar,” Mayor Jim Thornton said. “Being selected to lead his fellow chiefs from around the world is a great testimony to his ability, leadership and vision. It is also a great recognition for the LaGrange Police Department, which is recognized as one of the finest police organizations anywhere around.”