Former police officer sworn in as Middlesboro Police Chief

Petie Gilbert was sworn in by Middlesboro Mayor Boone Bowling as the new police chief for the Middlesboro Police Department on Monday (Credit: Middlesboro PD/Facebook)(Middlesboro Police Department)
Published: Jun. 5, 2023 at 12:11 PM EDT

MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - The Middlesboro Police Department swore in a familiar name as its new police chief on Monday.

Petie Gilbert was sworn in as the new police chief of the department by mayor Boone Bowling.

Gilbert retired in 2020 after 38 years of service.

After leaving MPD, Gilbert was a School Resource Officer for the Middlesboro school system.

You can find a link to see the swearing-in ceremony here.