Gary Waldroup

Gary Waldroup has retired after 46 years of service to the Gatlinburg Police Department, most recently serving as assistant chief. Waldroup began his career in law enforcement with the Sevier County Sheriff’s Office in September 1977 before joining the Gatlinburg Police Department as a patrol officer in November 1977. He then rose through the ranks as a sergeant and captain before being selected as assistant chief in 2004. He holds an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Walters State Community College and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.