Letter: I, Ralph Maher, lead with my heart as the Oak Creek police chief

Letter: I, Ralph Maher, lead with my heart as the Oak Creek police chief

On March 21, 2024, I retired as chief of police in Oak Creek after nine years of service. I want to thank the people of Oak Creek for allowing me to serve and for their trust in the work I would do on their behalf. I am leaving with mixed emotions. The time has been both beyond rewarding and overwhelmingly challenging. I got to “lead with my heart” in my enforcement and other duties. This approach left me vulnerable to the negative opinions of t…