Many people were also on hand to say goodbye and good luck to retiring Chief Kevin Martin who says it is bittersweet ending his 30 years plus career with the Lima Police Department. He is confident the department will be in good hands as Cortes is an excellent leader and an outstanding police officer.
Kevin Martin, retiring LPD Chief says, “Chief Cortes has been my friend for nearly 31 years now and we have had some very good times together in our career, we’ve had some tough times together in our careers as well. I’ve always just seen his love for the community, his service to other people always shine through no matter how difficult the circumstance. And I know he is going to bring that into the office of chief.”
Martin says he is excited to see what the next chapter in life will hold.
