Grand Rapids Police promote Captain Kristen Rogers to Deputy Chief
Grand Rapids Police promote Captain Kristen Rogers to Deputy Chief 25-year veteran is first woman to hold position By: Zac Harmon and last updated 2020-12-30 16:46:55-05 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. â Captain Kristen Rogers has spent the past 25 years protecting the people of Grand Rapids. Now, she's the police department's Deputy Chief, the first women to hold the role. Police Chief Eric Payne announced the promotion Thursday morning. Deputy Chief Rogers is replacing David Kiddle who is retiring after 28 years at GRPD. He served as interim Police Chief before Chief Payne was hire...