Huntingburg promotes two officers - Dubois County Free Press, Inc.

Ronnie Bowman and Christian Gogel — Bowman and Gogel at the Public Works meeting on Thursday.

Huntingburg — At Thursday’s Huntingburg Public Works meeting Mayor Denny Spinner announced two officers’ promotions.

Sgt. Detective Ronnie Bowman will be assuming the newly created assistant chief position and Sgt. Christian Gogel will be taking over Bowman’s vacated position as detective.

Bowman has 14 years experience as an officer. He has been on the department for 8 years and has served as detective since March of this year. Gogel has been with Huntingburg for 14 years.

Bowman stated he was excited to take on a new challenge and be back on patrol. He will also be the Indiana Data and Communications Systems (IDACS) coordinator for the department. He will be working on the mobile technology the department uses and ensuring it is up to date.

Gogel indicated he was excited to take on the new challenges as the department’s detective.

The move replaces on patrol officer with the Asst. Chief, who will fulfill both roles in the new position.

Chief Art Parks told the board he is looking forward to the department’s new structure.

The two will begin their duties in the new positions on December 16.