City of Opelika Names New Police Chief | Mix 96.7 | East Alabama Local News
Jan 15, 2021 OPELIKA, Ala. – The City of Opelika is pleased to announce Shane Healey as the city’s new Police Chief, effective immediately. Healey is replacing Chief John McEachern, who retired November 30, 2020, after eight years of service to the city. Healey will transition from Captain of Community Relations/Special Services Division, where he was responsible for community relations initiatives, Public Information Officer duties, recruiting, hiring, the DARE program, school resource officers, officer training and policy development. Mayor Gary Fuller stated, “We are excited about C...