Keen
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis announced on Tuesday the appointment of Shawn Keen as the next Westfield Chief of Police.
Keen will assume the role on April 8 and brings more than 25 years of experience with the Terre Haute Police Department.
Willis
“Chief Keen is well respected by his peers around the State of Indiana,” Mayor Willis said. “His leadership skills and experience will serve the Westfield Police Department and community extremely well. We are looking forward to the number of ways that Chief Keen can advance Westfield through our administration.”
Keen most recently served as the police chief for Terre Haute and has served in various roles during his 26-year tenure, including in the uniform patrol division, assistant chief to the criminal investigation division, and served on the Special Response Team for more than 17 years. He has also been a member of the department’s honor guard for more than 18 years. He is a graduate of the 259th Session of the FBI National Academy and the Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Leadership Academy.
“I am honored and excited to become the police chief of the fastest growing city in Indiana,” Keen said. “My commitment is to foster safety, trust, and collaboration within the department and the community. Together, with the dedicated men and women of the Westfield Police Department, we will continue to prioritize the well-being of our community and uphold the highest standards of law enforcement excellence.”
Keen is an active member of the FBI National Academy Associates and both the International and Indiana Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Keen and his wife Shelly have two children: Kelsey and Brendon.