Rodney Cline set to retire from law enforcement Thursday

Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Rodney Cline

Having spent more than 30 years in some form of law enforcement, longtime local officer Rodney Cline will call it a career on Thursday, May 26, when he completes his last shift as a Putnam County animal control officer.

Cline began his career with the Greencastle Police Department at age 20 in 1977. He served as an officer before being promoted to detective.

After 10 years with GPD, Cline departed to join the airport police at Indianapolis International Airport, where he served for the next 15 years.

Cline was later back serving the citizens of his home community in 2015 when he was hired by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office as an animal control officer, a capacity in which he has served ever since.

He is retiring with 17 years of collective service in Putnam County and 32 years total.

His brother Randy Cline also served on the sheriff’s department, leaving in 1981 to join the U.S. Army Rangers, the capacity in which he was killed in action in 1983.

Rodney’s retirement plans include umpiring and enjoying some time on his farm.

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  • Congratulations Rodney on your retirement!! Hopefully we won't need you to chase cows through the streets of Cloverdale again :) Thank you for your service

    -- Posted by wattsshawn43 on Tue, May 24, 2022, at 8:27 AM
  • Congratulations Rodney. Enjoy your retirement.

    -- Posted by margaretrjones60 on Tue, May 24, 2022, at 11:39 AM
  • Congrats enjoy that retirement you have earned it !!!

    -- Posted by bj dorsett on Tue, May 24, 2022, at 3:22 PM
  • Congratulations Rodney, I have enjoyed working with you. Enjoy your retirement!

    -- Posted by krozelle_hlpoa on Tue, May 24, 2022, at 6:00 PM
  • Congratulations, Rod. Enjoy your much deserved retirement!

    -- Posted by Queen53 on Wed, May 25, 2022, at 11:50 AM
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