Closing a Chapter: Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack on Accomplishments, Challenges and What Comes Next

Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack recently announced his retirement effective May 22, 2026. As reported in the Salem Reporter, Chief Womack said, “There’s no career like this.  It’s an incredible career.  Thankful and grateful that I had the honor of serving this way, especially these last five years.”  Being Salem’s Police Chief was, he said, “the highest honor” of his career in law enforcement.  Upon retirement, he plans to return to Stockton, CA, his hometown.

Chief Womack assumed leadership of our police department on December 7, 2020.  Speaking to the Salem City Club in early 2021, Womack mentioned that community outreach, transparency from data-driven policing, and increasing staffing would guide his leadership.

Join us to hear our Chief of Police reflect on accomplishments and challenges, report on the status of public safety initiatives, and the Salem Police Department’s  path forward.