Salem Police Chief set to retire after 37 1/2 years on the force Evan Jones August 13, 2014 1 minute read Salem’s police chief is preparing to retire later this year, after serving in every capacity on the force for more than 37 years. Jeff Dudley says advances in technology are the biggest changes he’s seen, as WFIR’s Evan Jones reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Mayor testifying in former Virginia governor trialNext: Community Health resources like New Horizons in the spotlight Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026