New Big Sandy Police Chief On The Job

The Town of Big Sandy has a new Police Chief. He is Jim Sukash, a resident of the Big Sandy area. Jim has an impressive resume of law enforcement credentials. He has served as Police Chief of the US Coast Guard Academy Police Department in New London CT; He has served on the US Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team North-Hampton Roads, Va; US Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Police Department-Kodiak, AK. He has 20 plus years experience with the U.S. Marine Corps and US Coast Guard.

Sukash assumed the duties of Big Sandy Police Chief on August 20, 2015. He will be patroling the streets of Big Sandy daily in the Big Sandy Police car. He will be on duty days and evenings on a rotating basis including school zone patrol.

Anyone needing an officer can call the Big Sandy City Hall at 593-3213.

Big Sandy Mayor stated, “We are very happy to have Jm Sukash as our new Police Chief. The Board reviewed a number of applicants before settling on Jim. We feel that he will be a nice fit for the Town of Big Sandy. Everyone will find him to be friendly, professional and experienced in law enforcement. We hope that the citizens of Big Sandy will get a chance to met him real soon.”