BEDFORD, Va. – The Bedford police chief is retiring and taking a job in the private sector after 25 years of service.
Todd Foreman started as a patrol officer in 1996 and made his way up the ranks and was appointed chief of police in 2016.
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The announcement was made by Bart Warner, town manager, on Wednesday.
Foreman said he has accepted a position as the director of law enforcement outreach with the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries.
“I will stay involved in the community as Bedford is a great place to live and I only want to see it improve and grow,” said Foreman. “That is what makes the decision so difficult.”
Foreman’s retirement will start on Feb. 1, 2022.