White Bear Lake Police Chief Dale Hager will retire May 8, the city of White Bear Lake announced on Monday in a Facebook post.
Hager became chief in 2023 and overall spent 12 years with the city, including working as an administrative captain in the police department. He retires with 29 years of law enforcement experience.
“Serving this community and working alongside the men and women of this police department has been one of the great privileges of my career,” Hager said.
“I am deeply proud of the professionalism, commitment, and integrity our staff demonstrates every day, and of the meaningful improvements we have made over the past few years to strengthen public safety and best serve the communities of White Bear Lake and Gem Lake,” he said.
“Chief Hager’s number one priority upon being hired as chief of police was to bolster public engagement opportunities and he did just that — doubling the number of touch points throughout the community in his first year of leadership alone,” City Manager Lindy Crawford said, “He has also been a strong advocate for WBLPD staff, encouraging innovation and new approaches across many areas.”
The hiring process to replace Hager has begun, and the city said it anticipates filling the position by the spring.
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