Trantham to retire as WPD chief

Corey Saathoff- September 19, 2016

Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham

Waterloo Police Chief Jim Trantham announced his retirement at the end of Monday’s Waterloo City Council meeting.

Calling it “bittersweet,” Waterloo Mayor Tom Smith read Tranthan’s official resignation letter to the city council and members in attendance.

Trantham’s retirement is effective Nov. 30. He has served more than 30 years in law enforcement, including the last 9.5 years as Waterloo’s police chief.

Following the announcement, the entire council chambers gave Trantham a standing ovation.

Read more on this story in Wednesday’s newspaper.

Corey Saathoff

Corey is the editor of the Republic-Times. He has worked at the newspaper since 2004, and currently resides in Columbia. He is also the principal singer-songwriter and plays guitar in St. Louis area country-rock band The Trophy Mules.