HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Although he won’t officially retire for about a week or so, Hutchinson Police Chief Dick Heitschmidt’s last day at work is Wednesday.

Heitschmidt retires after a 40-year career in law enforcement. He talked with us about what made him want to be a law enforcement officer. And it goes back to some unique heroes:

 

 

Over the past 40 years, a lot has changed, especially in technology. Heitschmidt talked about the changes:

 

There have been numerous events that have certainly dotted the chief’s career. The 9/11 attack is certainly one of them The other is the gas explosions in Hutchinson. Heitschmidt talked about an overnight call they made to Oklahoma:

 

Finally, Heitschmidt says any success he had certainly can be attributed to a lot of staff and other officers that he has worked with, along with family and friends:

 

Heitschmidt says he really doesn’t have any plans other than to relax for a few weeks before moving on to other things.