Just a week after starting the job, Abilene police chief resigns

ABILENE -One week after being named the new Abilene Chief of Police, Mike Marshall resigned on Friday.

Marshall, who cited personal reasons for his resignation, issued the following statement via social media.

“Since I shared my good news last week, I need to share my disappointing news today.

I resigned my position as Police Chief with the Abilene Police Department. Albeit I was excited for the position, once I started working, I realized it was not for me. I believe six years of retirement changed me and I was not willing to start over again.”

Marshall, who previously served more than three decades with the Salina Police Department, took over the position on May 17, replacing Mark Heimer, who retired in February after serving nearly six years as Abilene’s Police Chief.

Following Marshall’s announcement, the City of Abilene named Michael Mohn as its next Police Chief. Mohn will assume the duties of the position effective immediately.

Mohn has served as a Lieutenant of the Abilene Police Department since 2007 and has been a police officer with the Abilene Police Department since 1997. He has served as Range Master and Field Training Officer, and has administered Patrol and Operations Command for the Department.
He earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Wichita State University and attended the FBI National Academy, Class #259 at the University of Virginia. He is also a certified law enforcement officer by the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center. He has also received training from the Southern Police Institute, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association.

“Michael will no doubt step into the role of Police Chief with the dedicated responsibility of ensuring that Abilene continues to have quality law enforcement services provided to its citizens,” said Abilene City Manager David Dillner.

“He has a very good understanding of the community and is fully capable of keeping the Abilene Police Department moving forward in a complex world that constantly changes.”