Eaton’s police chief resigns, accepts Kettering Health position

EATON — Eaton Police Chief Chad DePew is leaving the department to take a position with Kettering Health Network, the chief confirmed to this news outlet Wednesday.

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DePew said he accepted the position of Assistant Chief with Kettering Health Network’s police department and will start on Monday, Jan. 22.

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His last day with the Eaton Police Department is Friday.

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Sgt. Eric Beeghly has been named interim chief until Eaton’s city council appoints a replacement next month, DePew said.

DePew served as the city’s police chief for the last seven years, according to our news partners Kicks96.

We’ll update this page as new details become available.