Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird on Tuesday nominated Michon Morrow as Lincoln’s permanent Chief of Police. Morrow has been LPD’s Acting Chief since last July following the sudden resignation of Teresa Ewins.
“As Acting Chief, Michon Morrow has led the department for the past seven months with the same qualities that have been the hallmark of her 29 years of service at LPD,” Gaylor Baird says. “She is compassionate, collaborative, resolute, strong, and skilled at building relationships that are at the heart of a thriving police department and community.”
Morrow joined the Lincoln Police Department in 1997. She became Captain of the Southwest Team in 2015 and was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2021. “Being a police officer isn’t just a job, it’s a calling to serve a diverse and supportive community with passion and purpose,” Morrow says. “I am incredibly grateful for this department and the opportunities presented to me, and I love this city. If approved, I would be honored to answer the call to lead the Lincoln Police Department into a new era of service and excellence,” Morrow said.
Morrow outlined four key priorities for LPD under her leadership: recruitment, retention, resiliency, and respect. She says those priorities reflect her vision for fostering a collaborative and inclusive police force dedicated to serving and protecting Lincoln’s diverse community.
If approved by the Lincoln City Council, Morrow will take over the post March 19.