SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For the second time in less than two years, the City of South Hutchinson has a new police chief.
During Monday’s meeting, the City Council approved appointing Darrin Pickering as the interim chief effective Oct. 2. Pickering takes over for current Chief Dean Harcrow, who suddenly resigned to pursue other interests. Harcrow was on the job just 18 months. The open position is posted on the South Hutchinson web site and the city Facebook page.
Harcrow was named to replace Chief Mark Thompson, who failed to get reappointed by the council in 2019. The action was part of an overall cost-cutting move that reduced the personnel and budget of both the police and fire departments.
Thompson had just taken over for former Chief Scott Jones, who retired.