Police Chief Troye Dunlap will retire in December, according to a news release from the city of Shenandoah. (Vanessa Holt/Community Impact)
Shenandoah Police Chief Troye Dunlap will retire in December after 30 years with the city, according to a news release from Shenandoah.
Troye Dunlap has been with the city of Shenandoah since January 1997.Courtesy city of Shenandoah
Career history
Dunlap joined the Shenandoah Police Department in January 1997, and during that time he has served five years as sergeant, four years as lieutenant and six years as chief of police, according to the release.
As chief, Dunlap established several programs within the Shenandoah Police Department such as the department’s first K9 program, drone program and Honor Guard, according to the release.
Dunlap also worked with the City Council, the mayor, city administrator and city attorney to eliminate more than 360 hours per month of dedicated patrol previously assigned to the Town Center and reallocate those hours throughout Shenandoah.
Among other accomplishments during his time with the city, in 2002, after graduating from the Cooper Institute, he became the city's first physical fitness specialist for law enforcement, which included work to establish the department’s physical fitness standards.
Among other recognitions, he received:
1999: Officer of the Year
2012: Meritorious Service Award
2017: Officer of the Year
2022: Peer-recognized Leadership Award
2025: Lifesaving Award
Quotes of note
“Chief Dunlap has dedicated three decades to the city of Shenandoah, and we are grateful for his service to our residents and our Police Department,” Mayor John Escoto said. “During his time as chief, he has continued to raise the standard for the department while making sure our officers have the training, resources and support they need to serve Shenandoah. We thank him for his dedication to the city and wish him the very best in retirement.”
“It has been an honor to serve the city of Shenandoah for nearly 30 years,” Dunlap said. “I am proud of the men and women I have had the opportunity to work alongside and of what we have accomplished as a department. Shenandoah has changed a lot over the years, but the expectation that our officers serve with professionalism has not changed. I know that standard will continue long after I retire.”
Next steps
Shenandoah is contracting with Clear Career Professionals to conduct the search for the next police chief.
