TOMAH (WXOW) – A new police chief has been named for the Tomah Police Department.
As 19 News reported, current chief Scott Holum announced his retirement earlier this week after 26 years of service.
Wednesday, the Tomah Police Department said it has appointed Assistant Police Chief Eric Pederson to Police Chief. He’ll take command of the department on April 19, 2025.
Pedersen is a Tomah native. He graduated from Tomah High School in 1995. After an eight-year career as a military police officer in the United States Army, he joined the Tomah Police Department in 2005.
In a press release, Holum said Pedersen is well known and respected in the Tomah area.
“I would like to thank Assistant Police Chief Pedersen for his years of service to our country and the Tomah Community,” Holum said. “His dedication to serving others is remarkable.”