The city of Senoia is in process of beginning the search for a new police chief. The search comes after the recent retirement of Police Chief Olitta Bennett. Senoia Police Officer Jason Edens has been appointed interim chief.

City Manager Richard Ferry said Wednesday that Chief Bennett submitted her intention to retire in a Sept. 17 letter. Ferry said the former chief had been with the city for more than eight years and had served as chief since 2003. Ferry said Bennett had served in law enforcement for a total of 28 years.

Ferry said the chief’s job description had not been revised in some time. He will soon begin meetings with the city municipal court judge, the clerk of the court and police officers to assess and make any needed changes to the job description. Their work will be followed by the application submission process with a hire coming potentially in February, Ferry said.

Ferry said Officer Jason Edens will serve as interim chief until the new chief is hired.

“In the meantime, we’re in good shape with Jason,” Ferry said.