Bismarck Police Chief Dan Donlin has submitted his official Letter of Retirement to the Bismarck City Commission.  Chief Donlin’s last scheduled day of work will be on Friday, July 20, 2018.  As for his future plans, Chief Donlin has accepted a position with the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). 

A NDDOT spokesperson issued the following statement, “Dan Donlin has accepted a position with the NDDOT Safety Division as a Safety Liaison Officer. In this role he will coordinate with stakeholder groups including law enforcement and numerous others to advance the North Dakota Vision Zero initiative to reduce motor vehicle crash deaths and serious injuries to zero. Dan will also be involved in NDDOT employee safety and security functions.