MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Martinsville Police Chief Robert Fincher is stepping down from that role, but will continue as Interim City Manager “at the will and pleasure of the City Council,” according to the city.

Fincher will lead the police department until January 1, 2026, with Chad Rhoads then stepping into the role of Acting Chief.

The city says Fincher has served the Martinsville Police Department for 31 years, including the last three years as Chief, and that “under his leadership, overall crime in the city has been reduced by a third, officer retention has improved, and the department has strengthened its relationships with community partners and state and federal agencies.”

“After more than three decades in law enforcement, I feel it is the right time to take on the next chap

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