The city of Casper has named its new police chief.
City manager John Patterson promoted Casper Police Department Sgt. Jim Wetzel to the position during a press conference on Friday.
Wetzel says he looks forward to the opportunity.
“I have ascended from a sergeant at the police department over in the detective and investigations section, to chief of police, which is a little bit unprecedented,” Wet
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