Lytle Sworn in as Glasgow Chief of Police

The City of Glasgow has hired Phillips County Sheriff Jerry Lytle as its new chief of police.

Lytle will begin his new position October 5th and will be paid $40 per hour. His pay will be reviewed after six months and again after one year.

Lytle replaces former Glasgow Police Chief Robert Weber, who retired in May. Weber was earning $42.49 per hour at the time of his retirement.

Lytle currently serves as Phillips County Sheriff and brings years of law enforcement experience to the Glasgow Police Department.

Lytle sought another term as Phillips County Sheriff this year but was defeated in the June Republican primary by Brian “Bones” Robinson. Robinson received 834 votes to Lytle’s 581.

Lytle is expected to submit his resignation as Phillips County Sheriff to the Phillips County Commissioners later this month as he prepares to take over the Glasgow Police Department.

Since Weber’s retirement, Captain Tyler Edwards has helped lead the Glasgow Police Department on an interim basis.

The Glasgow City Council also denied a request from Edwards to continue interim additional pay for himself, Lieutenant Norman Dick and Sergeant Corey Sager for an additional two weeks after Lytle begins his duties as chief.

Lytle will officially begin his new position as Glasgow Police Chief on October 5th.