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RETIREMENTS LEAVE RPD 14 OFFICERS SHORT OF BEING FULLY STAFFED

(Richmond, IN)--Three long-time members of the Richmond Police Department with a combined 87 years of service have retired in the last few weeks.  Friday is the last day on the job for Lieutenant Donnie Benedict, who has been with RPD for 33 years.  Pam Mertz and Ron Pennington have also retired.  Right now, the department is 14 officers short of being fully staffed.  RPD continues to seek and recruit potential new officers.