Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins has resigned effective immediately according to a statement from the City. Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird accepted Ewins resignation on Friday. In a statement Ewins didn’t specify her reason for leaving.
“I will be stepping down as Chief of this department and moving on. This was not an easy decision, but I have determined it is the best one.” Ewins says it has been an honor to serve as the Chief of Police for the Lincoln Police Department. “Over the past two years, we have made great strides, even amid challenging times for our nation and our community.”
Gaylor Baird has appointed Assistant Chief Michon Morrow to serve as Acting Chief of Police effective immediately. Morrow has been a member of LPD since 1995, most recently serving as the Assistant Chief of the department’s management division.
“Chief Morrow is an experienced and trusted leader within the Lincoln Police Department and our community,” said Mayor Gaylor Baird. “She is devoted to delivering LPD’s mission and keeping our community safe. Her capability, commitment, and deep care for the people of Lincoln and the members of the department are inspiring, as is the way she upholds the community policing model that has served our city so well.”
Ewins says after nearly 29 years in law enforcement she believes the Lincoln Police Department is one of the best. “Your hard work and dedication to this community is evident, and felt, every day. I will always value each and every one of you. And I know that you determine the course of this department. Do your best and do what is right, no matter what you confront. I believe in you.”