Gary Woodruff

Retired Chief Gary Woodruff is a 40-year law enforcement veteran, serving with the US Army Military Police/Criminal Investigations Division, Frankfort (IN) Police Department, and Lawrence (IN) Police Department. Gary started his career enlisting in the US Army Military Police (MP), where after completing Basic Training & MP School, he served in Europe, and as an Investigator at the US Army Criminal Investigations Division office at Ft Harrison, Indiana.

Upon concluding military service, Gary joined the Frankfort (IN) Police Department, graduating from the 89th Session of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. At Frankfort PD, Gary initially served in the Patrol Division, eventually earning promotion as a detective in the Criminal Investigations Division, attaining the rank of Captain. Gary also served on the joint City/County Emergency Response Team, as the Project Director of a multi-jurisdictional Federal, State, and Local drug task force, was the department Public Information Officer, coordinated special event security, and was responsible for dignitary protection, among other duties.

After 14 years, Gary transferred to the Lawrence (IN) Police Department (LPD), where he served the remaining 24 years of his career, primarily as a detective in the Investigations Division (including four years as Commander). Gary also served on the LPD Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team, as the department Public Information Officer/Media Relations Chief, provided dignitary/executive protection, was appointed Deputy Chief in 2010, and as Chief of Police in 2022. During his career, Gary earned several certifications, including as a use of force/tactical instructor. He was regularly invited to guest instruct at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy, and across the US as a contract instructor.

Post-retirement, Gary continues leveraging his career experiences as a security consultant, contractor, instructor, media analyst, and dignitary/executive protection provider.